Japanese Kanji

tan

hesitate · shrink · awe

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONta
  • KUNはばか.るhabaka

Meaning

Hesitate, shrink, awe.

Stroke order for 憚

憚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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