Japanese Kanji

kin

die · death · to starve to death

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • KUNうえじ.にueji

Meaning

Die, death, to starve to death.

殣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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