Kanji

What does the kanji 墾 mean?

墾 means land reclamation, cultivating wasteland. On'yomi コン. Kun'yomi は.る、ひら.く.

Quick facts
On'yomi	コン
Kun'yomi	は.る、ひら.く
Strokes	16
Main radical	土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

墾On'yomi コンKun'yomi は.る、ひら.く

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

land reclamation, cultivating wasteland

Memory hook

The claw (爪) tearing up wild earth (土) into farmland — RECLAIM LAND, CULTIVATE.