Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鰌

shu

loach (fish)

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNどじょうdojiょu

Meaning

Loach (fish).

Stroke order

Stroke order for 鰌

鰌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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