Japanese Kanji

shin

hairpin · clasp · wear in hair

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNかんざしkanzashi

Meaning

Hairpin, clasp, wear in hair.

兂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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