Japanese Kanji

tan

dappled

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONダンdan
  • ONda
  • KUNまだらうまmadarauma

Meaning

Dappled.

驒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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