Japanese Kanji

ran

Lanthanum (element)

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONランran
  • KUNランタンランタン

Meaning

Lanthanum (element).

鑭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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