Japanese Kanji

kan

select · pick out

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

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

Meaning

Select, pick out.

Stroke order for 柬

柬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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