Japanese Kanji

ryou

hunt · field sports

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョウryou
  • ONレフrefu
  • KUNかりkari
  • KUNか.るka

Meaning

Hunt, field sports.

Stroke order for 獵

獵 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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