Japanese Kanji

tan

coarse mat of rushes or bamboo

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONタツtatsu
  • ONタチtachi
  • KUNう.つu

Meaning

Coarse mat of rushes or bamboo.

笪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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