Japanese Kanji

tan

deep water · deep

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONジンjin
  • KUNふちfuchi
  • KUNふか.いfuka

Meaning

Deep water, deep.

Stroke order for 潭

潭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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