Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鐳

rai

loach · misgurnus anguillicaudatu · Radium (element)

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONライrai
  • KUNかめkame
  • KUNラジウムラジウム

Meaning

Loach, misgurnus anguillicaudatu, radium (element).

鐳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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