Japanese Kanji

han

railing · fence an enclosed place

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan
  • ONボンbon
  • KUNまがきmagaki

Meaning

Railing, fence an enclosed place.

棥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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