Japanese Kanji

kan

salty

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONダイdai
  • KUNから.いkara
  • KUNしおからいshiokarai
  • KUNしおけshioke

Meaning

Salty.

Stroke order for 鹹

鹹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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