Japanese Kanji

ken

fresh-water clam

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNしじみshijimi

Meaning

Fresh-water clam.

Stroke order for 蜆

蜆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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