Meaning of 棺(かん) in Japanese

棺, 柩
Kana Reading
かん, ひつぎ
Romaji
kan, hitsugi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    coffin; casket

Related Kanji

棺 JLPT 1

12 strokes

coffin, casket

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi:

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柩

9 strokes

bier, coffin

On'Yomi: キュウ, グ

Kun'Yomi: ひちぎ, ひつぎ

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