Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

臽

kan

pit · hole

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONゲンgen
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNおとしあなotoshiana

Meaning

Pit, hole.

臽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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