Japanese Kanji

shi

like · taste · modest

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNたしな.むtashina
  • KUNたしな.みtashina
  • KUNこの.むkono

Meaning

Like, taste, modest.

Stroke order for 嗜

嗜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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