Japanese Kanji

ka

shrimp · prawn · lobster

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • KUNえびebi

Meaning

Shrimp, prawn, lobster.

Stroke order for 鰕

鰕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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