Japanese Kanji

tan

rapid · sand-bank · foreshore

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNsu

Meaning

Rapid, sand-bank, foreshore.

潬 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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