Japanese Kanji

zan

regret · repent · confess sins

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONザンzan
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNくい.るkui

Meaning

Regret, repent, confess sins.

Stroke order for 懺

懺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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