巳“sign of the snake or serpent” Kanjimi / shi

How to write 巳

巳 (sign of the snake or serpent) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac

Onyomi (音読み)

し shi

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

み mi

Japanese reading

Practice 巳 on paper — a printable tracing grid with stroke order

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