Japanese Kanji

tan

name of a small ancient principality which was situated in what is now part of Shantung and Kiangsu

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan

Meaning

Name of a small ancient principality which was situated in what is now part of shantung and kiangsu.

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

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