Japanese Kanji

kan

shaft of an arrow

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNしのshino
  • KUNやがらyagara

Meaning

Shaft of an arrow.

簳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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