Japanese Kanji
鯏asari
short necked clam · dace · chub
Extended kanji · 18 strokes
Short necked clam, dace, chub, (kokuji).
鯏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.
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