Japanese Kanji

kan

water from washing rice · to boil thick, as gruel · rinse & comb hair

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONゴンgon
  • KUNゆす.るyusu

Meaning

Water from washing rice, to boil thick, as gruel, rinse & comb hair.

泔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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