Word Meaning 四端

したん shitan

四端 is read as したん (shitan) and means the four beginnings (in Mencius's belief in humanity's innate goodness).

Meaning

English

the four beginnings (in Mencius's belief in humanity's innate goodness)
the four sprouts

Reading

Kana

したん

Romaji

shitan

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 62893 Priority J

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