Japanese Kanji

san

to level off · to trim · to pare down

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNけず.るkezu

Meaning

To level off, to trim, to pare down.

剗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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