What does kanji 鉛 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鉛 is lead.

How is kanji 鉛 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 鉛 are なまり; the onyomi readings are エン.

What is the main radical of kanji 鉛?

The main radical for kanji 鉛 is 金.

What words use kanji 鉛?

Example words that use kanji 鉛 include 鉛筆, 鉛, 鉛ガラス, 鉛害.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

鉛

Meaning

Kanji 鉛

lead

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: なまり
Onyomi 音読み: エン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1710
Strokes: 13
Radical: 金
Components: ハ • 并 • 口 • 金
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 船 • 袞 • 㕣 • 兌 • 冏 • 沿 • 柗

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Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 87 entries that include this kanji.

鉛筆

えんぴつ

pencil

鉛

なまり

lead (Pb)

鉛ガラス

なまりガラス

lead glass

鉛害

えんがい

lead pollution

鉛管

えんかん

lead pipe

鉛公害

なまりこうがい

lead pollution

鉛鉱

えんこう

lead mine

鉛室法

えんしつほう

lead chamber process

鉛樹

えんじゅ

lead tree (lead or zinc in a solution of acetate of lead)

鉛色

なまりいろ

lead colour

鉛酢

えんさく

Goulard's extract

鉛錘

えんすい

plumb bob

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この管には鉛が含まれている。

This pipe contains lead.

鉛は重い金属だ。

Lead is a heavy metal.

昔は鉛の管がよく使われていた。

Lead pipes were often used in the past.

このおもりは鉛でできている。

This weight is made of lead.

鉛を吸い込まないように気をつけてください。

Please be careful not to inhale lead.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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