Japanese Kanji

shin

Extended kanji · 26 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNさよりsayori

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

鱵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 26 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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