Japanese Kanji

dan

sever · cut off · interrupt

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONダンdan
  • KUNた.つta
  • KUNことわ.るkotowa
  • KUNさだ.めるsada

Meaning

Sever, cut off, interrupt.

Stroke order for 斷

斷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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