Japanese Kanji

rei

conger · sea eel

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • KUNはもhamo

Meaning

Conger, sea eel.

Stroke order for 鱧

鱧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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