Japanese Kanji

shin

eaves · palace · imperial courtesy

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNのきnoki

Meaning

Eaves, palace, imperial courtesy.

Stroke order for 宸

宸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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