Japanese Kanji

jin

type of cypress

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONジンjin
  • ONチンchin
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNさわらsawara
  • KUNあてぎategi
  • KUNくわのみkuwanomi

Meaning

Type of cypress.

Stroke order for 椹

椹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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