“Coffin” or “Casket” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “棺”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “棺” means “Pall”, “Bier” or “Coffin” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “棺”

Jouyou Kanji “棺” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
かん(kan) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ひつぎ(hitsugi) |
| Meanings |
Coffin, Casket |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “棺”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 棺桶(かんおけ-ka n o ke) |
Coffin, Casket |
| 棺側(かんそく-ka n so ku) |
By the coffin, Just side of coffin |
| 棺を蓋いて事定まる(かんをおおいてことさだまる-ka n wo o o i te ko to sa da ma ru) |
A person’s worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed |
| 石棺(せきかん-se ki ka n) |
Sarcophagus, Stone coffin |
| 入棺(にゅうかん-nyu u ka n) |
Placing in the coffin |
| 寝棺(ねかん-ne ka n) |
Coffin for putting the corpse in with it lying down |
| 納棺(のうかん-no u ka n) |
Placing of corpse in coffin |
| 出棺(しゅっかん-shu kka n) |
Carrying out a coffin |
| 蓋棺(がいかん-ga i ka n) |
① To close coffin, ② Decease, Death |
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