Japanese Kanji

gan

wild goose

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONガンgan
  • KUNかりkari
  • KUNかりがねkarigane

Meaning

Wild goose.

Stroke order for 鳫

鳫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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