Japanese Kanji

shi

lick · lap up · burn up

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNねぶ.るnebu
  • KUNな.めるna

Meaning

Lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise.

Stroke order for 舐

舐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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