Japanese Kanji

hatahata

sandfish · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • KUNはたはたhatahata

Meaning

Sandfish, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鰰

鰰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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