Japanese Kanji

kai

raw fish salad

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONke
  • KUNなますnamasu

Meaning

Raw fish salad.

Stroke order for 膾

膾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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