Japanese Kanji

chin

precious · valuable · rare

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONチンchin
  • KUNめずら.しいmezura
  • KUNたからtakara

Meaning

Precious, valuable, rare.

Stroke order for 珎

珎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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