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棺 (カン) — coffin | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
棺

棺

棺カン

coffin

Kanji Core Concepts KMT10 N112 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

On'yomi

カン

coffincasket

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 12

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Concepts using this kanji

coffin

sarcophagus

carrying out a coffin

placing in the coffin

wooden coffin

coffin birth

person who prepares a body for burial

棺を蓋いて事定まる

a person's worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed

placing a body in a coffin

棺に納める

to lay in a coffin

coffin

bier

to cover a coffin

coffin

burial urn (often two-storey)

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棺桶
出棺
石棺
入棺
納棺
寝棺
棺に納める
棺を覆う
棺
甕棺
棺を蓋いて事定まる
木棺
棺架
棺内分娩
納棺師