Japanese Kanji

shitsu

hate

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONシツshitsu
  • ONシチshichi
  • ONショクshoku
  • ONシキshiki
  • ONshi
  • KUNやきつちyakitsuchi
  • KUNもえさしmoesashi
  • KUNにく.むniku

Meaning

Hate.

堲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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