Japanese Kanji

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crow · raven

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONa
  • KUNからすkarasu

Meaning

Crow, raven.

Stroke order for 鴉

鴉 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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