Japanese Kanji

niku

muscles · meat

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONニクniku
  • ONジクjiku
  • KUNししshishi

Meaning

Muscles, meat.

Stroke order for 宍

宍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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