Japanese Kanji

san

obstinate · stupid · uneven

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • KUNととのわぬtotonowanu
  • KUNはや.いhaya
  • KUNわる.いwaru

Meaning

Obstinate, stupid, uneven, mix.

儳 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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