Japanese Kanji

shi

luxuriant growth of flower

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONni
  • ONデイdei
  • ONナイnai
  • KUNさ.くsa

Meaning

Luxuriant growth of flower.

薾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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