Japanese Kanji

tan

small bamboo basket for holding

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • KUNはこhako

Meaning

Small bamboo basket for holding.

Stroke order for 簞

簞 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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