Japanese Kanji

kan

pen · corral · cell

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNおりori
  • KUNおばしまobashima
  • KUNてすりtesuri

Meaning

Pen, corral, cell, jail.

Stroke order for 檻

檻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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