Japanese Kanji

shi

name of a Chinese river · snivel

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNなみだnamida

Meaning

Name of a chinese river, snivel.

Stroke order for 泗

泗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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