Japanese Kanji

kan

wicked · mischief · seduce

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNかん.するkan
  • KUNかしま.しいkashima
  • KUNみだらmidara

Meaning

Wicked, mischief, seduce, rape, noisy.

Stroke order for 姦

姦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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