What is the Kanji for 'Whale'? | 鯨

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Whale', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Whale' is 鯨.

Parts of the Kanji 鯨

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

Kanji Related to 鯨 Through the Part 京

These 3 kanji contain the part 京 as well.

Kanji Related to 鯨 Through the Part 魚

These 2 kanji contain the part 魚 as well.

Learn the Kanji 鯨

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 鯨 mean?

鯨 means 'Whale'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.