Japanese Kanji

ten

yellow-white mottled songbird

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNかすいkasui

Meaning

Yellow-white mottled songbird.

Stroke order for 鷆

鷆 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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