Japanese Kanji

shi

short · span

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNta

Meaning

Short, span.

Stroke order for 咫

咫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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