Japanese Kanji

han

pull · drag · right itself

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan
  • KUNひ.くhi
  • KUNさ.くsa

Meaning

Pull, drag, right itself.

扳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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