Japanese Kanji

shin

top of the head · skull

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONshi
  • KUNひよめきhiyomeki

Meaning

Top of the head, skull.

顖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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