Japanese Kanji

gan

nod approval

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONガンgan
  • ONカンkan
  • KUNうなず.くunazu
  • KUNあごago

Meaning

Nod approval.

Stroke order for 頷

頷 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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