Japanese Kanji

railing · balustrade · animal pan

Jinmeiyō variant · 21 strokes

Readings

  • No standard reading recorded

Meaning

Railing, balustrade, animal pan.

欄 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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