Japanese Kanji

shi

kind of snail with spiral shell

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNになnina

Meaning

Kind of snail with spiral shell.

螄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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