Japanese Kanji

you

the mango-bird · the Chinese oriole

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONオウou

Meaning

The mango-bird, the chinese oriole.

鸎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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