Japanese Kanji

tan

allure · entice

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • KUNく.らわすku
  • KUNく.うku
  • KUNく.らうku

Meaning

Allure, entice.

Stroke order for 啗

啗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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