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What does the kanji 誕 mean?

誕 means birth; exaggeration, absurdity. On'yomi タン.

Quick facts
On'yomiタン
Strokes15
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi タン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

birth; exaggeration, absurdity

Memory hook

Words (言) of welcome drawn out long (廴) with no stopping — BE BORN, NONSENSE.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

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Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.