Kanji
What does the kanji 刊 mean?
刊 means publication, printing. On'yomi カン.
Quick facts| On'yomi | カン |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| Main radical | 刀 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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刊On'yomi カン
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
publication, printing
Memory hook
Using the blade (刂) to cut a flat block (干) for printing — PUBLISH, ISSUE.
Common words
- 刊行かんこうpublication, release
- 夕刊ゆうかんevening newspaper
- 季刊きかんquarterly publication
More words with this kanji
- ～刊～かんpublication, edition (suffix)
- 創刊そうかんfirst publication, launch (of a magazine or newspaper)
