Japanese Kanji

sou

small fish · small · minnow

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONsu
  • KUNみごいmigoi

Meaning

Small fish, small, minnow.

鯫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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