Japanese Kanji

man

eel

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONマンman
  • ONバンban
  • KUNうなぎunagi

Meaning

Eel.

Stroke order for 鰻

鰻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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