Japanese Kanji

ou

seagull · tern

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNかもめkamome

Meaning

Seagull, tern.

Stroke order for 鷗

鷗 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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