Japanese Kanji

tan

bitter taste in wine · rich · full flavoured

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONドンdon

Meaning

Bitter taste in wine, rich, full flavoured.

醰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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