Japanese Kanji

shin

sleep · rest · bed chamber

Jinmeiyō variant · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNね.るne
  • KUNね.かすne
  • KUNい.ぬi

Meaning

Sleep, rest, bed chamber.

Stroke order for 寢

寢 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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