Japanese Kanji

shi

yellowtail

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNぶりburi
  • KUNはまちhamachi
  • KUNかますkamasu

Meaning

Yellowtail.

Stroke order for 鰤

鰤 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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