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Stroke Count
7 Strokes
Radical
人 + 5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. however, but
Readings
Kun'yomi: ただ.し。(Jouyou Reading)
たじ。
On'yomi: ダン。(Go-on Reading)
タン。(Kan-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 但

Dictionary Entry for 但

tada
no adjective, noun
  1. ordinary; common; usual
  2. free of charge (only 只)
  3. unaffected; as is; safe (usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
  1. only; merely; just; simply
conjunction
  1. but; however; nevertheless (esp. 但)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 但

Construction of Character for 但

Radicals and parts present in 但
Part
Part one, one radical (no.1) Kanji Details »
Part day, sun, Japan, counter for days Kanji Details »
Origin and construction of 但
  1. 会意形声。「人」+音符「」、「旦」は日の出の象形又は会意で、見えなかったものが見えるようになることで、元は「」と同義で肌脱ぎになるの意。同音の「」が意味する「ひとつの」「ただひとつ」「ただ」の意に用いられるようになった(仮借の例)。

Kanji related to 但

  • 寿

  • 使

    便

  • 宿

  • 湿

  • 便

Meanings in Other Languages for 但

French
  1. pourtant, mais
Portuguese
  1. entretanto, mas
Spanish
  1. sin embargo, pero

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