Japanese Kanji

san

succeed to · inherit

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONサブsabu
  • KUNつ.ぐtsu

Meaning

Succeed to, inherit.

Stroke order for 纉

纉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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