Japanese Kanji

kan

wickedness · mischief · rudeness

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNおか.すoka

Meaning

Wickedness, mischief, rudeness.

Stroke order for 奸

奸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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