Japanese Kanji

ji

roe · milt · fish eggs

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONji
  • ONni
  • ONジクjiku
  • ONニクniku
  • KUNはららごhararago

Meaning

Roe, milt, fish eggs.

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

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