Japanese Kanji

yari

spear · javelin · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • KUNやりyari

Meaning

Spear, javelin, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鑓

鑓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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