Meaning of 書丹(しょたん) in Japanese

書丹
Kana Reading
しょたん
Romaji
shotan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    writing an inscription on a stone monument (e.g. before carving it)

Related Kanji

丹 JLPT 1

4 strokes

rust-colored, red, red lead, pills

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: に

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書 JLPT 5

10 strokes

write

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: か.く, -が.き, -がき

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