Japanese Kanji

fuku

abalone · puffer fish

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONフクfuku
  • KUNあわびawabi
  • KUNふぐfugu

Meaning

Abalone, puffer fish.

Stroke order for 鰒

鰒 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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