Japanese Kanji

jin

thread needle · sew stitch · string

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONジンjin
  • ONニンnin
  • ONキンkin
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNなわnawa

Meaning

Thread needle, sew stitch, string.

紉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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