Japanese Kanji

kan

widower · unmarried man

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNやもめyamome
  • KUNやもおyamoo

Meaning

Widower, unmarried man.

Stroke order for 鰥

鰥 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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