Japanese Kanji

kan

flatfish · turbot · cod

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNかれいkarei
  • KUNたらtara

Meaning

Flatfish, turbot, cod.

Stroke order for 鰔

鰔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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