This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ガン、もてあそ.ぶ
Romaji: gan, moteaso.bu
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

take pleasure in, play instrument

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  15
Radical Number:  124
Frequency:  2134
Grade: 
Skip Pattern:  1-11-4
Korean Reading:  wan
Chinese Reading:  wan4
Unicode:  7feb
JIS:  3465

Indexes

Nelson Index: 3678
New Nelson Index: 4689
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 4c11.6
Four Corner Index: 1161.1
Daikanwanjiten Index: 28766X
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 9.0128
Remembering the kanji Index: 2899
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 2908

Words

弄ぶ (もてあそぶ)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
玩具 (おもちゃ、がんぐ、オモチャ)
toy; plaything
愛玩 (あいがん)
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
賞玩 (しょうがん)
appreciation; admiration; enjoyment
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