Japanese Kanji

tan

tanned leather · smooth leather

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • ONタチtachi
  • ONタツtatsu
  • KUNなめ.すname
  • KUNなめしがわnameshigawa

Meaning

Tanned leather, smooth leather.

Stroke order for 靼

靼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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