Japanese Kanji

you

fuse · melt

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNと.けるto
  • KUNと.かすto
  • KUNいがたigata

Meaning

Fuse, melt.

Stroke order for 鎔

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

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