Japanese Kanji

kai

lizard fish

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONke
  • KUNえそeso
  • KUNなますnamasu

Meaning

Lizard fish.

Stroke order for 鱠

鱠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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