Japanese Kanji

gei

salamander · female whale · small fish

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲイgei
  • KUNさんしょううおsanshiょuuo

Meaning

Salamander, female whale, small fish, old person's teeth.

Stroke order for 鯢

鯢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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