Japanese Kanji

ran

rise high · be well along

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONランran
  • KUNた.けるta
  • KUNたけなわtakenawa
  • KUNてすりtesuri

Meaning

Rise high, be well along.

Stroke order for 闌

闌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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