Japanese Kanji

dou

Sodium (element) · natrium · sharpen wood

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONノウnou
  • KUNきた.えるkita

Meaning

Sodium (element), natrium, sharpen wood.

鈉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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