This kanji means cold, coldness, or coldest season.

on readings:
  • kan
kun readings:
  • samu
examples:
Daikan January 20 - February 3
kandankei thermometer
Kanro October 8 - 22
kansho cold and heat
samui cold
Shōkan January 5 - 19

links:

Japanese calander
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Last ∆ on 5 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.