Kanji information

MeaningsScales (fish)
On-yomiりん
Kun-yomiうろこ, こけ, こけら
Strokes24
Grade9
Frequency2494

How to Write 鱗 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 鱗 mean?

Scales (fish)

How do you read 鱗?

On-yomi: りん / Kun-yomi: うろこ, こけ, こけら

How many strokes does 鱗 have?

24 strokes

In what school grade is 鱗 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 9 kanji.

How common is 鱗 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 2494.

Where can I see the stroke order for 鱗?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 鱗 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 鱗?

U+9C57

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