Japanese Kanji

san

to counsel · to consult together · to take part in

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

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

Meaning

To counsel, to consult together, to take part in, to intervene.

叅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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