Japanese Kanji

kotsu

falcon · eagle

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONコツkotsu
  • ONカツkatsu
  • KUNはやぶさhayabusa

Meaning

Falcon, eagle.

Stroke order for 鶻

鶻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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