Japanese Kanji

jin

block that keeps wheel from moving

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONジンjin
  • ONニンnin
  • ONji
  • ONni
  • KUNはどめhadome

Meaning

Block that keeps wheel from moving.

軔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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