Japanese Kanji

shin

to stick into · to shake · put between

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONセンsen
  • ONセイsei
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNはさ.むhasa

Meaning

To stick into, to shake, put between, insert.

搢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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