Japanese Kanji

chuu

cast · mint

Jinmeiyō variant · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONシュshu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNい.るi

Meaning

Cast, mint.

Stroke order for 鑄

鑄 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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