Japanese Kanji

san

make into mince · cut

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • KUNた.つta
  • KUNけず.るkezu

Meaning

Make into mince, cut.

劖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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