Japanese Kanji

shin

peak · mountaintop

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONギンgin
  • KUNみねmine

Meaning

Peak, mountaintop.

Stroke order for 岑

岑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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