Japanese Kanji

tan

garrulous · to whisper · to joke

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONテンten
  • ONセンsen

Meaning

Garrulous, to whisper, to joke.

詀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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