Japanese Kanji

kou

Potassium (element) · kalium

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNよろいyoroi
  • KUNカリウムカリウム

Meaning

Potassium (element), kalium.

鉀 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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