鍒
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジョウ
- ジュウ
- ニュ
Kun'yomi
- なまがね
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
鍒 combines the metal radical 金 with 柔, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The metal radical 金 suggests something related to metal, but the overall meaning is obscure. Imagine a soft, flexible metal that is gentle like 柔.
Reading mnemonic
For ジョウ, imagine a soft metal Joe bending easily: Joe -> ジョウ, and the metal is as pliable as Joe's gentle touch.