How do you write the kanji 貫?

Write 貫 ("kan (obs. unit of weight") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 貫?

貫 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) かん (kan), kunyomi (native Japanese) つらぬく (tsuranuku).

貫“kan (obs. unit of weight” Kanjitsuranuku / kan

Q: What does the kanji 貫 mean?

The kanji 貫 (tsuranuku) means "kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb), kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period), counter for pieces of sushi". It is a JLPT N1 character.

Q: What kanji is "tsuranuku"?

"tsuranuku" is written with the kanji 貫, meaning "kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb), kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period), counter for pieces of sushi". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) かん (kan), kunyomi (native Japanese) つらぬく (tsuranuku). It is a JLPT N1 character.

JLPT N1

How to write 貫

貫 (kan (obs. unit of weight) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb), kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period), counter for pieces of sushi