Japanese Kanji

kai

dace (carp) · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONge
  • ONガイgai
  • KUNはえhae
  • KUNはやhaya

Meaning

Dace (carp), (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鮠

鮠 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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