Japanese Kanji

ren

silver carp · hypophthalmiathys

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONレンren
  • KUNたなごtanago

Meaning

Silver carp, hypophthalmiathys.

鰱 is a Extended 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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