Japanese Kanji

kan

to escape from · to flee · to avoid

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNのが.れるnoga

Meaning

To escape from, to flee, to avoid.

逭 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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