Japanese Kanji

shi

river bank · water's edge

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNほとりhotori

Meaning

River bank, water's edge.

涘 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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