Japanese Kanji

shitsu

Tungsten (element) · Wolfram

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONシツshitsu
  • ONシチshichi
  • KUNかなとこkanatoko

Meaning

Tungsten (element), wolfram.

鑕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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