Japanese Kanji

ta

stone roller · heavy stone · weight

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONta
  • KUNいしishi

Meaning

Stone roller, heavy stone, weight, plummet.

砣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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