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丹 means 'rust' or 'vermilion'
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タン
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Kun あか rust-coloured に rust-colored, red; red lead; elixir for longevity; sincerity
Name た たみ まこと
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 丹 is used 2 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 丹 is used 58 times, read 3 ways (with 2 variations).
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noun
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion(click the word for examples and links)
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Most common form: 赤い
1. red
2. Red (i.e. communist)
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た:
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An additional 舟 less common words include 丹 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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