Japanese Kanji

tan

a type of bamboo · round bamboo lunchbox

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONテンten
  • KUNたかむしろtakamushiro

Meaning

A type of bamboo, round bamboo lunchbox.

Stroke order for 簟

簟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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