Japanese Kanji

san

a little

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONザンzan
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNわずかwazuka
  • KUNひたたhitata

Meaning

A little.

Stroke order for 纔

纔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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