Japanese Kanji

shin

to fly rapidly

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • KUNとぶtobu

Meaning

To fly rapidly.

卂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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