Japanese Kanji

shi

one thousand millions · sometimes used for one hundred millions

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi

Meaning

One thousand millions, sometimes used for one hundred millions.

秭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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