Japanese Kanji

kan

volume · book · part

Jinmeiyō variant · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNま.くma
  • KUNまきmaki

Meaning

Volume, book, part.

Stroke order for 卷

卷 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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