Japanese Kanji

ta

to open out · to expand

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONta
  • KUNひら.くhira

Meaning

To open out, to expand.

挓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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