Japanese Kanji

kai

small kind of sturgeon, found in the Yangtze

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai

Meaning

Small kind of sturgeon, found in the yangtze.

鮰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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