Japanese Kanji

shin

restraint

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONチンchin

Meaning

Restraint.

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

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