Japanese Kanji

kan

throw ground · know · be familiar

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNなら.うnara

Meaning

Throw ground, know, be familiar.

摜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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