Japanese Kanji

san

abuse · slander · vilify

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNそし.るsoshi

Meaning

Abuse, slander, vilify, ridicule.

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

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