Japanese Kanji

tai

blowfish · globefish · tetraodon

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONタイtai
  • ONi
  • KUNふぐfugu

Meaning

Blowfish, globefish, tetraodon.

鮐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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