Japanese Kanji

gou

claws

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴウgou
  • KUNはさみhasami

Meaning

Claws.

Stroke order for 螯

螯 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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