Japanese Kanji

man

soldering iron · trowel · curling iron

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONマンman
  • KUNこてkote

Meaning

Soldering iron, trowel, curling iron, flat iron.

Stroke order for 鏝

鏝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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