Japanese Kanji

dan

rose of Sharon · althea

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONダンdan
  • ONタンtan
  • KUNむくげmukuge

Meaning

Rose of sharon, althea.

Stroke order for 葮

葮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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