“Whale” or “Male whale” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “鯨”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “鯨” means “Whale” or “Male whale” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “鯨”
Jouyou Kanji “鯨” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 19 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | げい(gei) |
| けい(kei) | |
| Kun-Yomi | くじら(kujira) |
| Meanings | Whale |
| Male whale (female whale is 鯢(げい(gei)) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “鯨”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 鯨幕(くじらまく-ku ji ra ma ku) | A white and black strip colored curtain which is used at ceremonial halls at funeral |
| 鯨飲(げいいん-ge i i n) | Drink like a fish |
| 鯨髭(げいしゅ or くじらひげ-ge i shu (or) ku ji ra hi ge) | Baleen |
| 鯨肉(げいにく-ge i ni ku) | Whale meat |
| 鯨脳油(げいのうゆ-ge i no u yu) | Spermaceti oil, Sperm oil |
| 鯨波(げいは-ge i ha) | ① Raging waves, Tunami, ② Battle cry, War cry |
| 鯨油(げいゆ-ge i yu) | Whale oil |
| 鰯鯨(いわしくじら-i wa shi ku ji ra) | Sei whale |
| 巨鯨(きょげい-kyo ge i) | Huge whale |
| 白鯨(はくげい-ha ku ge i) | White whale |
| 捕鯨(ほげい-ho ge i) | Whaling, Whale fishing |
| 寄鯨(よりくじら-yo ri ku ji ra) | Whales that were injured or died and washed ashore on the beach |
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