官


This is the kanji for government & authorities.

on readings:
  • kan
kun readings:
    -
examples:
外交官 gaikōkan diplomat
半官半民 hankan-hanmin semigovernmental
官憲 kanken the government authorities
官邸 kantei official residence
警官 keikan policeman
国務長官 kokumum chōkan secretary of state
高官 kōkan high government offical/office
神官 shinkan Shintō priest

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Last ∆ on 27 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.