Japanese Kanji

shin

feather (arrow)

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNは.ぐha
  • KUNいわ.んやiwa
  • KUNはぐきhaguki

Meaning

Feather (arrow).

Stroke order for 矧

矧 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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