Japanese Kanji

shi

large winecup · apt · fitting

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNさかずきsakazuki

Meaning

Large winecup, apt, fitting.

Stroke order for 巵

巵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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