Japanese Kanji

dojiょu

loach · lamprey · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • KUNどじょうdojiょu

Meaning

Loach, lamprey, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鯲

鯲 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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