Japanese Kanji

tan

sincere

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONセンsen
  • ONタツtatsu
  • ONタチtachi
  • KUNはや.いhaya
  • KUNあつ.いatsu
  • KUNあき.らかaki

Meaning

Sincere.

僤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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