Japanese Kanji

geki

waterfowl which flies high but not against the wind

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲキgeki

Meaning

Waterfowl which flies high but not against the wind.

Stroke order for 鷁

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

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