Japanese Kanji

kan

to supervise · to confine a government establishment

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan

Meaning

To supervise, to confine a government establishment.

譼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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