Japanese Kanji

ho

abalone

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONho
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNあわびawabi

Meaning

Abalone.

Stroke order for 鮑

鮑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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