Japanese Kanji

tan

sword guard · hilt

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNつばtsuba

Meaning

Sword guard, hilt.

Stroke order for 鐔

鐔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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