Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鵠

koku

swan

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONコクkoku
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNくぐいkugui
  • KUNまとmato

Meaning

Swan.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 鵠

鵠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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