Japanese Kanji

han

Vanadium (element)

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan
  • ONホンhon
  • KUNはら.うhara

Meaning

Vanadium (element).

釩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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