Japanese Kanji

haku

Platinum (element) · thin sheet of metal

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • KUNプラチナプラチナ

Meaning

Platinum (element), thin sheet of metal.

鉑 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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