Japanese Kanji

hotsu

Beryllium (element)

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONホツhotsu
  • ONボチbochi
  • KUNあきこぼ.れるakikobo
  • KUNベリリウムベリリウム

Meaning

Beryllium (element).

鋍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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