Japanese Kanji

ken

lock · latch · stamp

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONカンkan
  • ONゴンgon
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNすきsuki

Meaning

Lock, latch, stamp, seal.

鈐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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