Japanese Kanji

shin

spirit

Jinmeiyō variant · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONジンjin
  • KUNかみkami
  • KUNこうkou

Meaning

Spirit.

神 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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