Japanese Kanji

in

parrot · parakeet

Extended kanji · 28 strokes

Readings

  • ONインin
  • ONオウou
  • ONヨウyou

Meaning

Parrot, parakeet.

Stroke order for 鸚

鸚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 28 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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