Japanese Kanji

san

scattered (grains of rice) · mixed

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNこながきkonagaki

Meaning

Scattered (grains of rice), mixed.

糝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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