Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

刓

gan

trim

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONガンgan
  • ONグンgun
  • KUNけず.るkezu
  • KUNた.つta
  • KUNえ.るe

Meaning

Trim.

刓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.

Hiragana Trainer → Katakana Trainer →