Japanese Kanji

ri

Chinese oriole

Extended kanji · 30 strokes

Readings

  • ONri
  • ONレイrei
  • ONライrai

Meaning

Chinese oriole.

鸝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 30 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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