Japanese Kanji

kazunoko

yellow fish (herring) eggs (sushi) · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • KUNかずのこkazunoko

Meaning

Yellow fish (herring) eggs (sushi), (kokuji).

Stroke order for 鯑

鯑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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