Japanese Kanji

san

stagger · reel · stumble

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan

Meaning

Stagger, reel, stumble.

Stroke order for 跚

跚 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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