Japanese Kanji

in

Gold (element) · character used in personal name

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONインin
  • KUNかねkane

Meaning

Gold (element), character used in personal name.

鋆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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