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What does the kanji 銑 mean?

銑 means pig iron, crude iron. On'yomi セン.

Quick facts
On'yomiセン
Strokes14
Main radical金
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

pig iron, crude iron

Memory hook

The metal (金) smelted first (先) of all — PIG IRON.

Main radical

金gold, metal 8 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.