Japanese Kanji

yoku

silver plating

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨクyoku
  • ONオクoku
  • ONワクwaku
  • KUNしろがねshirogane
  • KUNめっきmeっki

Meaning

Silver plating.

鋈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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