Japanese Kanji

sou

horse mackerel

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNあじaji

Meaning

Horse mackerel.

Stroke order for 鰺

鰺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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