Japanese Kanji

san

to rob · to collect · to edit

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONゼンzen
  • KUNかたみkatami

Meaning

To rob, to collect, to edit, bamboo basket.

篹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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