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亘 - Span
To show a vast Span of time, ancient scribes drew the sun rising and setting across the one horizon line. The character 亘 literally depicts the sun traveling from east to west, a symbol that still appears in names like Watanabe to suggest longevity and reach.
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亘 - Span
Index #1058
Grade 6
6 strokes
JLPT Level: N1
Readings: わた・る, コウ, カン

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