Japanese Kanji

shin

care · chastity

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNつつし.むtsutsushi
  • KUNつつし.みtsutsushi

Meaning

Care, chastity.

Stroke order for 愼

愼 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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