Japanese Kanji

kan

sound · to put in the mouth

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNふく.むfuku

Meaning

Sound, to put in the mouth.

唅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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