Japanese Kanji

i

a type of fish

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • KUNかいらぎkairagi

Meaning

A type of fish.

Stroke order for 鰄

鰄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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