Japanese Kanji

shin

young girl's hair style

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONシンshin
  • ONアンan
  • ONエンen
  • KUNくろかみkurokami

Meaning

Young girl's hair style.

黰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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