Japanese Kanji

i

Ytterbium (element)

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • KUNイッテルビウムイッテルビウム

Meaning

Ytterbium (element).

鐿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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