もっ
木
かん
簡

noun

Messages.hist.
  1. narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
もっ
木
かん
簡
 木簡 もっかん
もく
木
かん
簡
 木簡 もくかん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
simplicity, brevity
カン　ケン　えら.ぶ (6th, N2)
bamboo
たけ　チク　たか (1st, N2)
individual(個) variant
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
interval, space
ま　カン　ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)