Japanese Kanji

kan

persuade · recommend · advise

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNすす.めるsusu

Meaning

Persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer.

Stroke order for 勸

勸 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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