Japanese Kanji

jin

neck of a garment · gusset · gore

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONジンjin
  • ONニンnin
  • KUNこくびkokubi
  • KUNおくみokumi
  • KUNしとねshitone

Meaning

Neck of a garment, gusset, gore.

Stroke order for 衽

衽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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