Japanese Kanji

ban

see · witness · inspect

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONバンban
  • ONマンman
  • ONランran
  • KUNみ.るmi
  • KUNみそな.わすmisona

Meaning

See, witness, inspect.

矕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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