艦 — Warship

Master (高手)かん

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艦 (readings: かん; Japanese kanji) means “Warship”. 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 軍艦 (warship).

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What does 艦 mean?

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Kanji	艦
Meaning	Warship
Readings	かん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	軍艦 (warship)

How to read 艦

艦 is read かん depending on the word.

Words with 艦

軍艦tàu chiến

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Updated: 2026-07-22