Japanese Kanji

gaku

osprey

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONガクgaku
  • KUNみさごmisago

Meaning

Osprey.

Stroke order for 鶚

鶚 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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