Japanese Kanji

shi

run fast

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNは.せるha
  • KUNはや.いhaya

Meaning

Run fast.

Stroke order for 駛

駛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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