Japanese Kanji

ran

to pass · to step over · to creep

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONランran
  • ONタンtan
  • KUNこ.えるko

Meaning

To pass, to step over, to creep, to twine round.

躝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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