Japanese Kanji

shiゃchihoko

fabulous dolphin-like fish · killer whale · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • KUNしゃちほこshiゃchihoko
  • KUNしゃちshiゃchi

Meaning

Fabulous dolphin-like fish, killer whale, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鯱

鯱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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