Japanese Kanji

tan

calm · quiet · move

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan

Meaning

Calm, quiet, move.

Stroke order for 憺

憺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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