Japanese Kanji

shuku

dried fish

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュクshuku
  • ONスクsuku
  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu
  • KUNほしうおhoshiuo

Meaning

Dried fish.

鱐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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