Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

剸

tan

cut

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNき.るki
  • KUNさ.くsa
  • KUNた.つta

Meaning

Cut.

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

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