Japanese Kanji

jin

to lay the warp · to weave

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONジンjin
  • ONニンnin
  • KUNはたいとhataito

Meaning

To lay the warp, to weave.

絍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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