Japanese Kanji

tou

thrush · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONtsu
  • KUNつぐみtsugumi

Meaning

Thrush, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鶫

鶫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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