Japanese Kanji

you

large bell used as musical instrument

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONyu
  • KUNつりがねtsurigane

Meaning

Large bell used as musical instrument.

鏞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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