Japanese Kanji

shi

to lick · to lap up · to burn up

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNねぶ.るnebu
  • KUNな.めるna

Meaning

To lick, to lap up, to burn up, to taste, to undergo, to underrate, to despise.

舓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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