Japanese Kanji

shin

high water · flood tides

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONサンsan
  • ONシャsha
  • KUNそそ.ぐsoso

Meaning

High water, flood tides.

汛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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