Japanese Kanji

kan

solder · weld · leg armor

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONガンgan
  • KUNこてkote

Meaning

Solder, weld, leg armor, greaves.

銲 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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