Japanese Kanji

nen

fresh-water catfish · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONネンnen
  • KUNなまずnamazu

Meaning

Fresh-water catfish, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鯰

鯰 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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