Japanese Kanji

jin

as it is · because

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONジンjin
  • KUNままmama
  • KUNことごとくkotogotoku

Meaning

As it is, because.

Stroke order for 儘

儘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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