Japanese Kanji

kai

salted meat

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNひしおhishio
  • KUNししびしおshishibishio
  • KUNしおからshiokara

Meaning

Salted meat.

Stroke order for 醢

醢 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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