Japanese Kanji

chin

stone slab used for washing clothes · an anvil

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONチンchin
  • KUNきぬたkinuta

Meaning

Stone slab used for washing clothes, an anvil.

Stroke order for 碪

碪 is a Extended kanji — 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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