Japanese Kanji

ikaru

grosbeak · hawkfinch · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • KUNいかるikaru
  • KUNいかるがikaruga

Meaning

Grosbeak, hawkfinch, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鵤

鵤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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