Japanese Kanji

ryuu

the owl

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONru
  • KUNみみずくmimizuku

Meaning

The owl.

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

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