Japanese Kanji

tan

earnest money · silk label on boo

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONドンdon
  • KUNてつけtetsuke

Meaning

Earnest money, silk label on boo.

贉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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