Japanese Kanji

kou

fabulous night bird · chimera

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONya
  • KUNぬえnue

Meaning

Fabulous night bird, chimera.

Stroke order for 鵺

鵺 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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