Japanese Kanji

ken

last for making shoes · to turn on a lathe

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken

Meaning

Last for making shoes, to turn on a lathe.

楦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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