Japanese Kanji

kan

Japanese stork

Extended kanji · 28 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNこうのとりkounotori

Meaning

Japanese stork.

Stroke order for 鸛

鸛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 28 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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