Japanese Kanji

shi

foundation · site · address

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNあとato

Meaning

Foundation, site, address.

Stroke order for 阯

阯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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