Japanese Kanji

欿

tan

discontented · sad · gloomy

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONトンton
  • ONカンkan
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNもと.めるmoto

Meaning

Discontented, sad, gloomy.

欿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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