Japanese Kanji

shi

thread

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNいとito

Meaning

Thread.

Stroke order for 絲

絲 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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