Japanese Kanji

shin

needle

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNはりhari
  • KUNさ.すsa

Meaning

Needle.

Stroke order for 鍼

鍼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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