Historical title for a medieval ruler of a Turkic, Mongol, or Tatar tribe. Often appears in historical or geographical contexts.
See also: ハン
Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire.
sweat gland
hyperhidrosis; excessive sweating
sweat absorption; absorbing sweat
khan; khagan
Borrowed from a Turkic or Mongolic language, possibly via Chinese or directly. The kanji 汗 is used phonetically for the title.