Japanese Kanji

gan

rock

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONガンgan
  • KUNいわiwa
  • KUNけわ.しいkewa

Meaning

Rock.

Stroke order for 嵒

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

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