Definition of (たん)

たん

たん

tan

noun
1.
origin, beginning
2.
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width), for kimonos: at least 10 m in length, for haori: at least 7.27 m in length, for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length
See also:反 (たん)
suffix
3.
tip, extremity
Related Kanji
edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape