Japanese Kanji

ta

proud · lonely

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONta
  • ONi
  • KUNわび.しいwabi
  • KUNわびwabi
  • KUNほかhoka

Meaning

Proud, lonely.

Stroke order for 佗

佗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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