Japanese Kanji

han

water hen · gallinulle

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan
  • ONba
  • KUNばんban

Meaning

Water hen, gallinulle.

Stroke order for 鷭

鷭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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