Japanese Kanji

san

to accumulate · to hoard · to store up

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • KUNあつ.めるatsu
  • KUNあつ.まるatsu

Meaning

To accumulate, to hoard, to store up.

儹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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