Japanese Kanji

haya

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONハヤhaya
  • KUNわかさぎwakasagi

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

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

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