Japanese Kanji

ka

holmium · pattern on sword blade

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • KUNにえnie

Meaning

Holmium, pattern on sword blade.

Stroke order for 錵

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

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