Japanese Kanji

hi

mussels · various shellfish

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • KUNおおありooari

Meaning

Mussels, various shellfish.

蚍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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