Japanese Kanji

shikimi

grave tree · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • KUNしきみshikimi

Meaning

Grave tree, (kokuji).

梻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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