Japanese Kanji

shi

an amphibious beast resembling a tiger with one horn · place name

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONテイtei
  • ONダイdai
  • ONchi
  • KUNけものkemono

Meaning

An amphibious beast resembling a tiger with one horn, place name.

虒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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