Japanese Kanji

tan

get red

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • KUNあから.めるakara

Meaning

Get red.

Stroke order for 赧

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

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