いかん

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】 [noun] the whatevers, the whys and wherefores; however [it may be] [adverb] howsoever, however [it may be] 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】 [adjective] feeling a regret that come from a failure of one's intention [adjective] feeling a regret with pity, sadness, disappointment, and shame because the result is not one's intention (often used in public addresses) [noun] a regret that come from a failure of one's intention [noun] a regret with pity, sadness, disappointment, and shame because the result is not one's intention (often used in public addresses)

【偉観】 [noun] magnificent sight; great spectacle

【異観】 [noun] curious spectacle

【移管】 [noun] transfer of operation, control, or jurisdiction [verb] to transfer operation, control, or jurisdiction

【衣冠】 [noun] (historical, clothing) regular court dress, originally for night-attendance

【医官】 [noun] doctor of Japan Self-Defense Forces

【位官】 [noun] rank, official position

【位冠】 [noun] 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.)