20 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 7th grade
JLPT exam level N1

column, handrail, blank, space

Kun'yomi
  • てすり
On'yomi
  • section (e.g. in a newspaper) ②field (in a form, web page, etc.) ③handrail

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ラン 100.0%

Character Breakdown

column, handrail, blank
ラン てすり (7th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
rise high, be well along
たけなわ ラン た.ける (Kentei 1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
select, pick out
カン ケン えら.ぶ (Kentei 1)
bundle, sheaf, ream
ソク たば つか (4th, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)

Common Words

section (e.g. in a newspaper) ②field (in a form, web page, etc.) ③handrail
space without columns
railing ②(shining) brightly (of the moon or stars) ③(flowing) endlessly (of tears)
answer column (section)
letters-to-the-editor column ②space for correspondence, messages, etc.
top or preceding horizontal column
TV listings (e.g. in newspaper)
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References

Unicode hex code 6B04
JIS X 0208 1-45-83
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2401
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2914
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1103
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 1419
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 754
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Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji 1628
Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji, Sixth Ed. 1756
Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 1430
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 1696
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 15880P
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1893
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1202
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1265
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1447
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1931
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1538
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1118
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1642
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 4a16.4
Four corner code 4792.0
De Roo Code 1864