Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鯷

i

anchovy

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONイi
  • ONテイtei
  • ONダイdai
  • ONシshi
  • KUNひしこhishiko
  • KUNなまずnamazu

Meaning

Anchovy.

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

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