“Deer” or “Venison” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “鹿”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “鹿” means “Stag”, “Doe” or “Status such as emperors” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “鹿”

Jouyou Kanji “鹿” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ろく(roku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
しか(shika) |
| か(ka) |
| Meanings |
Deer |
| Status such as emperors or kings |
| Rice granary |
| Foot of mountain |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “鹿”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 鹿毛(かげ-ka ge) |
Bayard, Bay (horse), Fawn-colored horse |
| 鹿を逐う(しかをおう-shi ka wo o u) |
Competing for status or power |
| 鹿を追う者は山を見ず(しかをおうものはやまをみず-shi ka wo o u mo no ha ya ma wo mi zu) |
Those who are pursuing immediate profits will not be able to see anything else (more important ones) |
| 鹿砦(ろくさい-ro ku sa i) |
Abatis, Entanglement, Hedgehog |
| 葦鹿(あしか-a shi ka) |
Sea lion |
| 河鹿(かじか-ka ji ka) |
Kajika frog, Singing frog, Japanese river frog |
| 氈鹿(かもしか-ka mo shi ka) |
Serow |
| 神鹿(しんろく-shi n ro ku) |
Deer raised upon the grounds of a shrine as a god messenger |
| 逐鹿(ちくろく-chi ku ro ku) |
An idiomatic expression referring to a struggle to obtain the throne or power, Warlords vying for dominance |
| 馴鹿(となかい-to na ka i) |
Reindeer |
| 馬鹿(ばか-ba ka) |
Fool, Idiot |
| 矮鹿(まめじか-ma me ji ka) |
Chevrotain, Mouse deer |
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