Japanese Kanji

shi

corpse · remains · flag radical (no. 44)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNかたしろkatashiro

Meaning

Corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44).

Stroke order for 尸

尸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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