Japanese Kanji

shin

long · numerous · marsh plant whose root is used for medicine

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin

Meaning

Long, numerous, marsh plant whose root is used for medicine.

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

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