Japanese Kanji

san

fish swimming · fishing with a net

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan

Meaning

Fish swimming, fishing with a net.

Stroke order for 汕

汕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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