Japanese Kanji

tan

calm · quiet · bland

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNあわ.いawa

Meaning

Calm, quiet, bland, rocking, rippling, suffice.

Stroke order for 澹

澹 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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