Japanese Kanji

sai

gills · gill slits

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONshi
  • KUNえらera

Meaning

Gills, gill slits.

Stroke order for 鰓

鰓 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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