Japanese Kanji

shin

to advance

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNすす.むsusu

Meaning

To advance.

兟 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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