Japanese Kanji

kin

a type of bamboo · bamboo shoots · dice

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin

Meaning

A type of bamboo, bamboo shoots, dice.

Stroke order for 箘

箘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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