Japanese Kanji

tan

black · dark · unclear

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONドンdon
  • ONチンchin
  • ONジンjin
  • KUNくろ.いkuro

Meaning

Black, dark, unclear, private.

黮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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