Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鮉

chou

bream

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNたいtai

Meaning

Bream.

鮉 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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