Japanese Kanji

dan

bullet · twang · flip

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONダンdan
  • ONタンtan
  • KUNひ.くhi
  • KUNはず.むhazu
  • KUNたまtama

Meaning

Bullet, twang, flip, snap.

Stroke order for 彈

彈 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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