Japanese Kanji

kei

shrike

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONゲキgeki
  • ONケキkeki
  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNもずmozu

Meaning

Shrike.

Stroke order for 鴃

鴃 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.

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