Japanese Kanji

tan

baring the shoulder · strip to waist

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • KUNかたぬ.ぐkatanu

Meaning

Baring the shoulder, strip to waist.

Stroke order for 袒

袒 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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