Japanese Kanji

rou

Rhodium (element) · Ruthenium

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • KUNルテニウムルテニウム

Meaning

Rhodium (element), ruthenium.

銠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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