Japanese Kanji

jin

soft · pliable · quiver

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONジンjin
  • ONニンnin
  • ONsa
  • ONサイsai
  • ONサツsatsu
  • KUNうつぼutsubo
  • KUNしな.やかshina
  • KUNゆぎyugi

Meaning

Soft, pliable, quiver.

Stroke order for 靭

靭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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