Japanese Kanji

shiki

threshold

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONシキshiki
  • ONイキiki
  • ONキョクkyoku
  • ONヨクyoku
  • KUNくぎりkugiri
  • KUNしきいshikii

Meaning

Threshold.

Stroke order for 閾

閾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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