U+7447 "瑇" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+7447 "瑇" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a traditional Chinese character that primarily refers to a type of sea turtle, specifically the hawksbill turtle, whose shell was historically valued for making ornamental objects such as combs and jewelry. In modern usage, it appears less frequently than in classical texts, where it often denotes the creature itself or the precious material derived from its shell, known as "daimyo" or "tortoiseshell" in English. The character is composed of the radical for "king" or "jade" on the left, suggesting a connection to gem-like materials, and the phonetic component "玳" on the right, which reinforces its pronunciation and meaning. As part of the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) unified ideographs, this character is used in both Chinese and Japanese scripts, though it is more common in traditional Chinese literature and historical contexts.