Japanese Kanji

kan

tub · washbasin

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNたらいtarai
  • KUNそそ.ぐsoso

Meaning

Tub, washbasin.

Stroke order for 盥

盥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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