Japanese Kanji

ren

smelt metals · forge · refine

Jinmeiyō variant · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONレンren
  • KUNねるneru

Meaning

Smelt metals, forge, refine.

鍊 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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