Japanese Kanji

shin

why · how

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONso
  • KUNいかでikade
  • KUNなんぞnanzo

Meaning

Why, how.

Stroke order for 怎

怎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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