Japanese Kanji

dei

Niobium (element)

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONデイdei
  • ONナイnai
  • KUNいとまきのあしitomakinoashi

Meaning

Niobium (element).

鈮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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