Japanese Kanji

shi

plant yielding a red dye

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONサイsai
  • ONジュju
  • KUNむらさきmurasaki

Meaning

Plant yielding a red dye.

茈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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