Japanese Kanji

shi

bad-mouth · criticize · defects

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONセイsei
  • ONサイsai
  • ONso
  • KUNつとめないtsutomenai
  • KUNそし.るsoshi

Meaning

Bad-mouth, criticize, defects.

訾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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