Japanese Kanji

ri

tanuki · raccoon

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONri
  • ONライrai
  • KUNたぬきtanuki

Meaning

Tanuki, raccoon.

Stroke order for 狸

狸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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