欄

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

column, handrail, blank, space

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

Main Radical

木(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

らん
欄
section (e.g. in a newspaper) ②field (in a form, web page, etc.) ③handrail
ふ
不
らん
欄
space without columns
らん
欄
かん
干
railing ②(shining) brightly (of the moon or stars) ③(flowing) endlessly (of tears)
かい
解
とう
答
らん
欄
answer column (section)
くう
空
らん
欄
blank column
らん
欄
がい
外
margin
つう
通
しん
信
らん
欄
letters-to-the-editor column ②space for correspondence, messages, etc.
じょう
上
らん
欄
top or preceding horizontal column
らん
欄
ま
間
(in Japanese architecture) transom
　
テ
　
レ
　
ビ
らん
欄
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
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Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 754
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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