Japanese Kanji

mebaru

bullhead · rockfish · razor clam

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • KUNめばるmebaru
  • KUNまてmate
  • KUNこちkochi

Meaning

Bullhead, rockfish, razor clam, flathead, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鮴

鮴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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