Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

Freq #25281
1

Common noun

kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb)

2

Common noun

kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period)

3

Counter

counter for pieces of sushi

4

Common noun; Hanafuda

10 points

5

Common noun; Hanafuda

12 points

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace

11 strokesFrequency 1,156JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

つらぬ.くぬ.くぬき

Nanori

つらぬく

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