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coffin, casket

JLPT N1 12 strokes
On'yomi
カン

棺 means "coffin, casket". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is カン. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 棺 mean?
棺 means "coffin, casket". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 棺 have?
棺 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 棺 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is カン.
What JLPT level is 棺?
棺 is a JLPT N1 kanji.