Kanji information

MeaningsShark
On-yomiこう
Kun-yomiさめ, みずち
Strokes17
Frequency2244

How to Write 鮫 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 鮫 mean?

Shark

How do you read 鮫?

On-yomi: こう / Kun-yomi: さめ, みずち

How many strokes does 鮫 have?

17 strokes

How common is 鮫 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 2244.

Where can I see the stroke order for 鮫?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 鮫?

U+9BAB

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