Japanese Kanji

kan

letter · writing brush

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNはねhane
  • KUNふでfude
  • KUNやまどりyamadori

Meaning

Letter, writing brush.

Stroke order for 翰

翰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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