Japanese Kanji

kan

pursue · follow · expel

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNお.うo

Meaning

Pursue, follow, expel, drive away.

趕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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