Japanese Kanji

ken

big-mouthed flounder

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONカンkan
  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNにしんnishin

Meaning

Big-mouthed flounder.

鰜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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