Japanese Kanji

shi

respectful

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNつつし.むtsutsushi
  • KUNまさにmasani

Meaning

Respectful.

Stroke order for 祗

祗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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