grass, radical number 140
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
The exact historical development of 艹 is uncertain. It may be a variant or simplified form of an older character, but no clear origin is established.
The shape resembles a simple hook or marker, but no reliable meaning can be attached to it.
For カン, imagine a can hanging from the hook-like shape: can -> カン.
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