Japanese Kanji

tou

snakefish

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONzu
  • KUNかつおkatsuo

Meaning

Snakefish.

鮦 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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