Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鈳

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Columbium (old element name) · Niobium

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONアa
  • ONカka

Meaning

Columbium (old element name), niobium.

鈳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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