いかん

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See also: いがん

Japanese

Etymology 1

Verb

いかん • (ikan) 

  1. Alternative form of いかない (ikanai)

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of いかん – see the following entry.
【如何】
the whatevers, the whys and wherefores; however
howsoever, however
Alternative spellings
奈何, 奈
(This term, いかん (ikan), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as いかん, see Category:Japanese kanji read as いかん.)

Etymology 3

For pronunciation and definitions of いかん – see the following entries.
【遺憾】
feeling a regret that come from a failure of one's intention
feeling a regret with pity, sadness, disappointment, and shame because the result is not one's intention (often used in public addresses)
a regret that come from a failure of one's intention
a regret with pity, sadness, disappointment, and shame because the result is not one's intention (often used in public addresses)
【偉観】
magnificent sight; great spectacle
【異観】
curious spectacle
【移管】
transfer of operation, control, or jurisdiction
to transfer operation, control, or jurisdiction
【衣冠】
(historical, clothing) regular court dress, originally for night-attendance
【医官】
doctor of Japan Self-Defense Forces
【位官】
rank, official position
【位冠】
an ancient headgear indicating rank
(This term, いかん (ikan), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as いかん, see Category:Japanese kanji read as いかん.)
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