Japanese Kanji

seki

carassius auratus · crucian carp · surf perch

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONセキseki
  • ONシャクshaku
  • ONショクshoku
  • ONソクsoku
  • KUNふなfuna
  • KUNたなごtanago

Meaning

Carassius auratus, crucian carp, surf perch.

鯽 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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