Japanese Kanji

rin

Phosphonium (element) · phosphorus

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONリンrin
  • ONレイrei
  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNつよ.いtsuyo

Meaning

Phosphonium (element), phosphorus.

鏻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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