Japanese Kanji

ten

summon · propagate · transmit

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • ONデンden
  • KUNつた.わるtsuta
  • KUNつた.えるtsuta
  • KUNつた.うtsuta

Meaning

Summon, propagate, transmit.

Stroke order for 傳

傳 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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