Japanese Kanji

sho

barracuda

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • ONyo
  • KUNたなごtanago
  • KUNかますkamasu

Meaning

Barracuda.

魣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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