Japanese Kanji

shi

to weed grass · land under cultivation

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNあれちarechi

Meaning

To weed grass, land under cultivation.

菑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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