Japanese Kanji

shi

black clothing · priest

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNくろkuro

Meaning

Black clothing, priest.

Stroke order for 緇

緇 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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