Japanese Kanji

shi

river in Shandong province

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi

Meaning

River in shandong province.

淄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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