Japanese Kanji

ken

to bear on the shoulders

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNかつ.ぐkatsu

Meaning

To bear on the shoulders.

掮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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