Japanese Kanji

chin

to take advantage of · to avail oneself of · to follow

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONチンchin

Meaning

To take advantage of, to avail oneself of, to follow, to go.

趂 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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