Japanese Kanji

shi

settle

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONテイtei
  • ONキイkii
  • ONchi
  • KUNと.ぐto
  • KUNといしtoishi
  • KUNみが.くmiga

Meaning

Settle.

厎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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