Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

揀

kan

select

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNえら.ぶera

Meaning

Select.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 揀

揀 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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