Japanese Kanji

shi

fool · make a fool of

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi

Meaning

Fool, make a fool of.

Stroke order for 蚩

蚩 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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