Japanese Kanji

gou

bird of prey · desolate · rough

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴウgou
  • ONshi
  • ONチツchitsu

Meaning

Bird of prey, desolate, rough, daring, bravery.

Stroke order for 鷙

鷙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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