Japanese Kanji

zan

ashamed · humiliated · shameful

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONザンzan
  • KUNはじhaji
  • KUNはじ.るhaji

Meaning

Ashamed, humiliated, shameful.

Stroke order for 慙

慙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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