Japanese Kanji

shin

stretch · extend

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONチンchin

Meaning

Stretch, extend.

Stroke order for 抻

抻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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