Japanese Kanji

shin

ornamental hairpin

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNかんざしkanzashi

Meaning

Ornamental hairpin.

Stroke order for 簪

簪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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