Japanese Kanji

ou

seagull

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNかもめkamome

Meaning

Seagull.

Stroke order for 鴎

鴎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.