This is the kanji for government & authorities.

on readings:
  • kan
kun readings:
    -
examples:
gaikōkan diplomat
hankan-hanmin semigovernmental
kanken the government authorities
keikan policeman
kokumum chōkan secretary of state
kōkan high government offical/office
shinkan Shintō priest

links:
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Last ∆ on 7 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.