Japanese Kanji

shi

to hoe up the earth around plants

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNつちか.うtsuchika

Meaning

To hoe up the earth around plants.

耔 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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