Japanese Kanji

san

level off · pare down · raze ground

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNけず.るkezu

Meaning

Level off, pare down, raze ground.

剷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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