Japanese Kanji

shin

turns · twists · switch

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONテンten
  • KUNもと.るmoto

Meaning

Turns, twists, switch.

紾 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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