Japanese Kanji

shi

wine and food eaten with wine

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONki
  • KUNさけさかなsakesakana
  • KUNむ.すmu

Meaning

Wine and food eaten with wine.

饎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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