Japanese Kanji

hyou

fish bladder

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNふえfue
  • KUNうきぶくろukibukuro

Meaning

Fish bladder.

Stroke order for 鰾

鰾 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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