Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鍶

shou

Strontium (element) · (formerly Cerium)

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュshu
  • ONシshi
  • KUNストロンチウムストロンチウム

Meaning

Strontium (element), (formerly cerium).

鍶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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