Japanese Kanji

hin

lying in state · unburied coffin

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒンhin
  • KUNかりもがりkarimogari

Meaning

Lying in state, unburied coffin.

Stroke order for 殯

殯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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