Japanese Kanji

shi

toilet · lavatory · mingle with

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONショクshoku
  • KUNかわやkawaya

Meaning

Toilet, lavatory, mingle with.

Stroke order for 廁

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

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