Kanji for "Lie"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "lie". The most popular choice is shown first.
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nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary
Reading: tan
15 strokes · dark
Related kanji for "lie"
偽11 strokes詐12 strokes寝13 strokes沿8 strokes
lie
gi · dark
lie
sa · dark
lie down(also: sleep, rest, bed)
shin · peaceful, dark
lie along(also: run alongside, follow along, run along)
en · dark, dynamic
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for lie?
The most common kanji for "lie" is 誕, read as tan. It means nativity, be born, declension. Related kanji: 偽 (lie), 詐 (lie), 寝 (lie down), 沿 (lie along).
How many strokes does 誕 have?
誕 has 15 strokes.