Japanese Kanji

tan

to delay · to loiter · to hinder

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONタンtan
  • KUNふ.けるfu

Meaning

To delay, to loiter, to hinder.

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

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