Japanese Kanji

kan

wild dog (not very large) · lock-up

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan

Meaning

Wild dog (not very large), lock-up.

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

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