Japanese Kanji

san

three · going · coming

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNまい.るmai
  • KUNまじわるmajiwaru
  • KUNみつmitsu

Meaning

Three, going, coming, visiting.

Stroke order for 參

參 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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