Japanese Kanji

呰

shi

blame · censure · damage

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONシshi
  • ONサsa

Meaning

Blame, censure, damage, this.

Stroke order for 呰

呰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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