Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
1562 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 11
Meaning: sedge
Kunyomi: すげ
Onyomi: カン ケン
Composition: 艹 官
Radical: 艸
Meaning: grass
菅 (すげ) sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
菅笠 (すげがさ) sedge-woven (bamboo) hat
夕菅 (ゆうすげ) daily lily
日光黄菅 (にっこうきすげ) day lily (Hemerocallis dumortierii), orange-yellow day lily, Nikko day lily