棺 kanji: meaning “coffin”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N112 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- coffin
- On'yomi
- カン
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 棺
A bureaucrat (官) is laid to rest in a coffin made of wood (木).
How to write 棺: stroke order
棺 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 棺
- 石棺せっかんsarcophagus
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