Japanese Kanji

san

three · hair ornament · short hair or fur radical (no. 59)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONセンsen

Meaning

Three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59).

Stroke order for 彡

彡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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