Japanese Kanji

shin

pustules of any kind · rash or eruption · measles

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONキンkin
  • KUNくちのひびkuchinohibi

Meaning

Pustules of any kind, rash or eruption, measles, various kinds of fever.

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

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