Japanese Kanji

datsu

otter

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONダツdatsu
  • ONタツtatsu
  • KUNうそuso
  • KUNかわkawa
  • KUNかわうそkawauso

Meaning

Otter.

Stroke order for 獺

獺 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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