Japanese Kanji

tan

strip · lay bare · bared

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONセンsen
  • ONチンchin
  • KUNはだぬぎhadanugi

Meaning

Strip, lay bare, bared, naked.

襢 is a Extended 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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