Japanese Kanji

gan

to speak

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONガンgan
  • ONゴンgon
  • KUNいびきibiki
  • KUNとじるtojiru

Meaning

To speak.

啽 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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