Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鮒

ho

carp

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONホho
  • ONフfu
  • ONブbu
  • KUNふなfuna

Meaning

Carp.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 鮒

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

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