Japanese Kanji

rei

oyster

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • KUNかきkaki

Meaning

Oyster.

Stroke order for 蠣

蠣 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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