Japanese Kanji

kon

large mythical fish · roe

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONコンkon

Meaning

Large mythical fish, roe.

Stroke order for 鯤

鯤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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