Japanese Kanji

shi

can't move · to falter

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNゆきなや.むyukinaya

Meaning

Can't move, to falter.

趑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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