刊 is built from the 干 and 刂 (knife (right)) components.
It reads カン like 干, as do 幹, 岸, 肝, and 汗 — learn 干 once and the family's reading comes with it.
A common word using 刊 is ～刊 (～かん), meaning “~ issued (magazine, newspaper)”.
Kanji that look similar include 半, 平, 午, and 宇.
