Japanese Kanji

shi

long · dangling · kerchief

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONri
  • ONサイsai
  • ONシャsha
  • KUNかみづつみkamizutsumi
  • KUNつづ.くtsuzu

Meaning

Long, dangling, kerchief, rope.

纚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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