Japanese Kanji

tan

paralysis · palsy · numbness

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • KUNしび.れるshibi

Meaning

Paralysis, palsy, numbness.

癱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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