Japanese Kanji

gan

wild goose

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONガンgan
  • KUNかりkari
  • KUNかりがねkarigane

Meaning

Wild goose.

Stroke order for 鴈

鴈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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