Japanese Kanji

sui

pancreas · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONスイsui

Meaning

Pancreas, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 膵

膵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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