Japanese Kanji

鮻

sa

鮻

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONサsa
  • ONシャsha
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNさめsame
  • KUNちちぶchichibu

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

鮻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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