Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

沉

chin

sink · submerge · addicted to

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONチンchin
  • ONジンjin
  • KUNしず.むshizu
  • KUNしず.めるshizu

Meaning

Sink, submerge, addicted to.

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

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