Japanese Kanji

ta

large reptile · water lizard

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONta
  • ONタンtan
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNわにwani

Meaning

Large reptile, water lizard.

鼉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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