Japanese Kanji

han

sole or flounder

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan
  • KUNかれいkarei

Meaning

Sole or flounder.

魬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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