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Kotomora

銻

Antimony (element), stibium

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Readings

On'yomi

  • テイ
  • ダイ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

銻 centers on the metallic element antimony, also known historically as stibium. Both given meanings refer to the same chemical substance.

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Etymology

銻 combines 金 (metal) with 弟, which likely contributes the sound. The character was created to name the metallic element antimony.

Meaning mnemonic

The metal radical 金 on the left marks this as a metallic element. The right side 弟 (younger brother) can be imagined as a younger, less common metal: antimony.

Reading mnemonic

For テイ, imagine a tea (ティー) made from antimony—a strange metallic brew. Tea -> テイ, and the metal 金 reminds you it's a metallic element.