書丹

Reading

Kana: しょたん

Romaji: shotan

Definition

noun

vs

1

writing an inscription on a stone monument (e.g. before carving it)

Kanji

書

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき

Meaning: write

丹

Readings: タン、 に

Meanings: rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity