Japanese Kanji

shi

end of axle · divergent

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONki
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNあなana
  • KUNじくがしらjikugashira

Meaning

End of axle, divergent.

軹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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