Japanese Kanji

shin

Manchu dynasty · name given to naturalized foreigners

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNはたhata

Meaning

Manchu dynasty, name given to naturalized foreigners.

Stroke order for 秦

秦 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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