Japanese Kanji

kan

to peep · to spy

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNうわめづかいuwamezukai
  • KUNながしめnagashime

Meaning

To peep, to spy.

瞯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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