Japanese Kanji

kou

blowfish

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONgu
  • KUNふぐfugu

Meaning

Blowfish.

鯸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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