Japanese Kanji

kai

salmon

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONケイkei
  • KUNさけsake
  • KUNしゃけshiゃke
  • KUNふぐfugu

Meaning

Salmon.

Stroke order for 鮭

鮭 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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