Japanese Kanji

hyuu

Gadolinium (element)

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒュウhyuu
  • ONgu
  • ONキュウkyuu
  • ONワンwan
  • KUNいしゆみishiyumi

Meaning

Gadolinium (element).

釓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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