Whale in Japanese
"whale" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
鯨
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Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.
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whale
Reading: gei
19 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of fish and capital. Fish big like capital.
What it carries
Whale, giant, ocean. Represents large sea creature.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for whale?
The most common kanji for "whale" is 鯨, read as gei. It means whale. Related kanji: .
How many strokes does 鯨 have?
鯨 has 19 strokes.