Japanese Kanji

ban

paste wall with dirt

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONバンban
  • ONマンman
  • KUNこてkote

Meaning

Paste wall with dirt.

槾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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