Japanese Kanji

bin

codfish

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONビンbin
  • ONミンmin
  • KUNいしもちishimochi

Meaning

Codfish.

鰵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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