Japanese Kanji

kan

metal ring · link · drawer pull

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNたまきtamaki
  • KUNwa

Meaning

Metal ring, link, drawer pull.

Stroke order for 鐶

鐶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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