Japanese Kanji

kin

smear with blood

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • KUNちぬ.るchinu
  • KUNすきsuki
  • KUNひまhima

Meaning

Smear with blood.

Stroke order for 釁

釁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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