Japanese Kanji

ryuu

distill · lutecium · surname

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONru
  • KUNこしきkoshiki
  • KUNかまkama

Meaning

Distill, lutecium, surname.

鎦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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