Japanese Kanji

zan

flee

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONザンzan
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNかく.れるkaku
  • KUNのが.れるnoga

Meaning

Flee.

Stroke order for 竄

竄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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