Japanese Kanji

tan

Jinmeiyō variant · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • KUNなげかわしいnagekawashii
  • KUNなげくnageku

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

嘆 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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