Japanese Kanji

kan

wall around market place

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONゲンgen
  • ONワンwan
  • ONエンen
  • KUNかきkaki

Meaning

Wall around market place.

闤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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