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tree trunk, main part

JLPT N1 Grade 5 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
みき
On'yomi
カン

幹 means "tree trunk, main part". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read みき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 幹 mean?
幹 means "tree trunk, main part". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 幹 have?
幹 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 幹 read?
It is read みき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 幹?
幹 is a JLPT N1 kanji.