Japanese Kanji

shi

put aside · put down · discard

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNおくoku
  • KUNい.れるi

Meaning

Put aside, put down, discard.

寘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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