Japanese Kanji

shi

Thallium (element)

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONi
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNタリウムタリウム

Meaning

Thallium (element).

鈶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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