Japanese Kanji

han

Zhou dynasty school · disperse · fall apart

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan
  • KUNわかつwakatsu

Meaning

Zhou dynasty school, disperse, fall apart.

泮 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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