Japanese Kanji

boku

domestic duck

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONボクboku
  • ONbu
  • ONmu
  • KUNあひるahiru

Meaning

Domestic duck.

Stroke order for 鶩

鶩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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