欄 — Column / Handrail / Blank / Space

Master (高手)らん, てすり

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欄 (readings: らん, てすり; Japanese kanji) means “Column / Handrail / Blank / Space”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 欄外 (margin).

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Kanji	欄
Meaning	Column / Handrail / Blank / Space
Readings	らん, てすり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	欄外 (margin)

How to read 欄

欄 is read らん or てすり depending on the word.

Words with 欄

欄外ngoài lề

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Updated: 2026-07-22