Japanese Kanji
鰣shi
Reeves' shad · hilsa herring
Extended kanji · 21 strokes
Reeves' shad, hilsa herring.
鰣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.
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