Japanese Kanji

shin

derisive laugh · sneer

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNわら.うwara

Meaning

Derisive laugh, sneer.

Stroke order for 哂

哂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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