Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

JLPT level: N1

1655 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 10

Meaning: advance

Kunyomi: すす.む

Onyomi: シン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: sun, day

Examples

Onyomi Examples

シン Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE), Chin dynasty

シンザン taking up a new position as chief priest of a Buddhist temple

西 セイシン Western Jin dynasty (of China; 265-317 CE), Western Chin dynasty

コウシン Later Jin dynasty (of China; 936-947), Later Chin dynasty

Kunyomi Examples

しん Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE), Chin dynasty