Japanese Kanji

un

bird resembling the crane

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONウンun
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNとうまるtoumaru
  • KUNしゃもshiゃmo

Meaning

Bird resembling the crane.

鵾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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