Japanese Kanji

san

deccan grass · barnyard grass

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNひえhie

Meaning

Deccan grass, barnyard grass.

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

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