Japanese Kanji

keki

shrike

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONケキkeki
  • ONゲキgeki
  • KUNもずmozu

Meaning

Shrike.

Stroke order for 鵙

鵙 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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