“Shelf” or “Rack” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “棚”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “棚” means “Shelf”, “Rack” or “Trellis” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “棚”

Jouyou Kanji “棚” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
14 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
ほう(hou) |
Kun-Yomi |
たな(tana) |
Meanings |
Shelf, Rack |
Trellis (Trellis which support wisteria, kiwi or other vine plants for growing) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “棚”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
棚上げ(たなあげ-ta na a ge) |
① Shelving (a plan, project etc), Pigeonholing, Putting aside, Putting on hold, ② Keeping (goods) off the market (for adjusting the supply-demand balance) |
棚卸し(たなおろし-ta na o ro shi) |
Stocktaking, Inventory count, Inventory check |
棚から牡丹餅(たなからぼたもち-ta na ka ra bo ta mo chi) |
Having a stroke of unexpected good luck fortune, Receiving a windfall, Unexpected piece of good luck |
棚雲(たなぐも-ta na gu mo) |
Clouds which is covering the sky, Long cloud across the sky |
棚浚え(たなざらえ-ta na za ra e) |
Clearance sale |
棚田(たなだ-ta na da) |
Terraced rice fields, Terrace paddy field |
棚機 or 七夕(たなばた-ta na ba ta) |
Star Festival, Festival of the Weaver |
棚機祭り or 七夕祭り(たなばたまつり-ta na ba ta ma tsu ri) |
Star Festival, Festival of the Weaver |
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