Japanese Kanji

tan

eat · feed · advance

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan

Meaning

Eat, feed, advance, lure, incite, food baked in dough.

Stroke order for 餤

餤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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