Japanese Kanji

kan

steal look · peep at · spy on

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • ONヘンhen
  • ONエンen
  • KUNみるmiru
  • KUNうかが.うukaga

Meaning

Steal look, peep at, spy on.

覵 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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