Japanese Kanji

san

eat · drink · swallow

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONソンson
  • KUNの.むno
  • KUNくら.うkura

Meaning

Eat, drink, swallow.

Stroke order for 餐

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

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