Japanese Kanji

gan

room made of stone · watch-tower

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

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

Meaning

Room made of stone, watch-tower.

碞 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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