Japanese Kanji

shitsu

lice · vermin

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONシツshitsu
  • KUNしらみshirami

Meaning

Lice, vermin.

Stroke order for 虱

虱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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