Japanese Kanji

ken

lift up · err · hopping

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken

Meaning

Lift up, err, hopping.

Stroke order for 騫

騫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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