Japanese Kanji

shi

to exhaust · to drain dry

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONセイsei
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNつ.きるtsu

Meaning

To exhaust, to drain dry.

澌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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