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姦

Wicked

On’yomiかん・けん
Kun’yomiかん.する・かしま.しい・みだら
MeaningsWicked, Mischief, Seduce, Rape, Noisy
9 strokes Radical 女 woman
書き順 · Stroke order

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 姦

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 姦

女 Radical 38 of 214
Woman

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 姦 is filed under 女 (woman) — radical number 38 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 女

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Wicked かん・けん かん.する・かしま.しい・みだら
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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 姦

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

強姦 ごうかん rape; sexual assault
姦通 かんつう adultery
姦人 カンジン villain, scoundrel
相姦 ソーカン adultery
姦物 カンブツ cunning man, crook
死姦 シカン necrophilia, necrophilism
姦夫 カンプ adulterer, paramour
姦悪 カンアク wickedness; wicked person
青姦 アオカン sleeping under the stars; having sex outdoors
姦婦 カンプ adulteress

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About the kanji 姦

What does the kanji 姦 mean?

姦 means Wicked, Mischief, Seduce, Rape, Noisy.

How do you read the kanji 姦?

姦 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かん、けん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かん.する、かしま.しい、みだら.

How many strokes does 姦 have?

姦 is written with 9 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 姦?

The radical of 姦 is 女 (woman), radical number 38 of the 214 Kangxi radicals. The radical is the component a dictionary files the character under, and it usually points at the character's meaning.

What words use the kanji 姦?

Common words written with 姦 include 強姦 (ごうかん, rape; sexual assault); 姦通 (かんつう, adultery); 姦人 (カンジン, villain, scoundrel).

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