Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

荼

ta

a weed

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONタta
  • ONズzu
  • ONトto
  • ONダda
  • KUNにがなnigana

Meaning

A weed.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 荼

荼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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