Japanese Kanji

shi

cult · showing radical (no. 113)

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi

Meaning

Cult, showing radical (no. 113).

Stroke order for 礻

礻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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