What does kanji 壎 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 壎 is instrument.

How is kanji 壎 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 壎 are つちぶえ, はち, わん; the onyomi readings are クン, ケン.

Example words that use kanji 壎 include 壎.

Kanken 1

壎

Meaning

instrument

Stroke Order

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Unicode code: U+58CE

1 common entries

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けん

xun (ancient Chinese musical instrument resembling a clay ocarina)

5 reference sentences

博物館で壎を見ました。

I saw an ancient clay instrument at the museum.

彼は壎のやわらかい音が好きです。

He likes the soft sound of that ancient clay instrument.

壎は古代の儀式でも使われました。

That ancient clay instrument was also used in rituals in ancient times.

先生は授業で壎の歴史を説明しました。

The teacher explained the history of that ancient clay instrument in class.

私はいつか壎の演奏を生で聞きたいです。

Someday I want to hear a live performance of that ancient clay instrument.