Japanese symbol for “zhi”
巵
し
Romaji: shi
zhi (large bowl-shaped ancient Chinese cup with two handles)
In Japanese, zhi is 巵, read し (shi).
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Meanings
- n zhi (large bowl-shaped ancient Chinese cup with two handles)
Written forms: 巵、卮. Readings: し.
Kanji and stroke order
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