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Stroke Count
11 Strokes
Radical
貝 + 4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace
Readings
Kun'yomi: つらぬ.く。(Jouyou Reading)
ぬき、ぬく、ぬ.く。
On'yomi: カン。(Go-on, Kan-on Readings)

Dictionary Entries for 貫

kan
noun
  1. kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb)
  2. kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period)
counter
  1. counter for pieces of sushi
noun
  1. 10 points
  2. 12 points

nuki
noun
  1. crosspiece (between pillars, etc.); penetrating tie beam

Stroke Order Diagrams for 貫

Construction of Character for 貫

Radicals and parts present in 貫
» Radical shellfish
» Part
» Part do not, must not, be not, mother radical (no. 80)
» Part mama, mother
» Part eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Kanji variants for 貫
» Simplified Chinese Character

Kanji related to 貫

  • 貿

  • 貿

Meanings in Other Languages for 貫

French
  1. percer, kan (= 3750 g), pénétrer, cohérence, soutien (renfort)
Portuguese
  1. furar, medida de peso com 8 1/ 3 lbs, penetrar, gancho
Spanish
  1. perforar, penetrar, desempeñar, cumplir

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