Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

亖

shi

four

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONシshi
  • KUNよyo
  • KUNよ.つyo
  • KUNよっ.つyoっ

Meaning

Four.

亖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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