Japanese Kanji

ou

nightingale · bush warbler

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNうぐいすuguisu

Meaning

Nightingale, bush warbler.

Stroke order for 鴬

鴬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.