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旦 kanji: meaning “nightbreak”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N15 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
nightbreak
On'yomi
タン、ダン
Kun'yomi
あさ、あした、あき・らか、あきら

Picture story to remember 旦

The sun (日) pops up over the flat horizon line (一), and nightbreak has arrived.

Parts in this story:日, 一

How to write 旦: stroke order

旦 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 旦

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Kanji that share parts with 旦.