Japanese Kanji

kan

topknot · chignon · male hairstyle of looped ponytails

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNわげwage
  • KUNみずらmizura

Meaning

Topknot, chignon, male hairstyle of looped ponytails.

Stroke order for 鬟

鬟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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