Japanese Kanji

kan

tray for carrying sacrificial meat

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNまないたmanaita
  • KUNたきぎtakigi

Meaning

Tray for carrying sacrificial meat.

梡 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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