Japanese Kanji

ryuu

fishing trap

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONru
  • KUNやなyana
  • KUNうえue

Meaning

Fishing trap.

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

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