Japanese Kanji

kan

tree trunk · support · prop

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNみきmiki

Meaning

Tree trunk, support, prop.

榦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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