Japanese Kanji

san

pull out · pluck · take hold of

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNと.るto

Meaning

Pull out, pluck, take hold of.

撏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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