Japanese Kanji

kou

mercury

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • KUNみずがねmizugane

Meaning

Mercury.

Stroke order for 汞

汞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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