“Sun rising” or “Dawn” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “旦”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “旦” means “Morning”, “Daybreak” or “Beginning” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “旦”

Jouyou Kanji “旦” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
5 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
たん(tan) |
| だん(dan) |
| Kun-Yomi |
あした(ashita) |
| Meanings |
Sun rising |
| Dawn, Morning, Dawning |
| Tomorrow |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “旦”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 旦日(たんじつ-ta n ji tsu) |
Tomorrow, Tomorrow morning |
| 旦夕(たんせき-ta n se ki) |
Morning and evening |
| 旦那(だんな-da n na) |
Master, Husband, Patron, Suger daddy, Sir, Boss |
| 旦那寺 or 檀那寺(だんなでら-da n na de ra) |
Parish temple, One’s family temple |
| 一旦(いったん-i tta n) |
① Once, ② Temporarily, For a short time, Briefly, ③ One morning |
| 元旦(がんたん-ga n ta n) |
① New Year’s Day, ② (Orig. meaning) New Year’s morning; morning of New Year’s Day |
| 月旦(げったん-ge tta n) |
① First day of the month, ② Character sketch, Characterization (of persons) |
| 歳旦(さいたん-sa i ta n) |
① New Year’s morning, Morning of New Year’s Day, ② New Year’s Day |
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