Japanese Kanji

kan

shut · seal

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNかん.するkan
  • KUNと.じるto

Meaning

Shut, seal.

Stroke order for 緘

緘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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