Japanese Kanji

kan

sturdy

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNかた.いkata

Meaning

Sturdy.

掔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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