Japanese Kanji

raku

Chromium (element)

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONラクraku
  • ONカクkaku
  • ONキャクkyaku
  • KUNも.るmo

Meaning

Chromium (element).

鉻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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