Japanese Kanji

jin

exhaust · use up · run out of

Jinmeiyō variant · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONジンjin
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNつ.くすtsu
  • KUNつ.きるtsu
  • KUNつ.かすtsu

Meaning

Exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve.

Stroke order for 盡

盡 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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