kan- root words — words with the kan- root

The root kan- comes from Japanese kan, meaning Han (Chinese). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including kanji. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kan- root

Explore words with kan- — words containing the kan- root and sharing its sense of "Han (Chinese)". Examples include kanji. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kan- mean?

The kan- root means Han (Chinese), from Japanese kan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.