Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
Stroke count: 21
Meaning: sardine, (kokuji)
Kunyomi: いわし
Onyomi:
Composition: 魚 弱
Radical: 魚
Meaning: fish
鰯 (いわし) pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus), sardine
鰯滓 (いわしかす) fish cake (made from sardines, used as a fertilizer), sardine meal
藤五郎鰯 (とうごろういわし) flathead silverside (Hypoatherina valenciennei)
赤鰯 (あかいわし) pickled sardines, dried sardines, red sardines, rusty and blunt sword