Japanese Kanji

ki

horse's mane · fins

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

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  • KUNたてがみtategami

Meaning

Horse's mane, fins.

鬐 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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