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What is the Kanji for 'Copper'? | 銅

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Copper', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Copper' is 銅.

    kanji

    銅

    Meaning

    Copper

    Reading

    kunyomiあかがね

    akagane

    onyomiどう

    dou

    Parts

    釒Gold (金)同Same

    Radical

    金

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1447

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 銅

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    釒

    Meaning

    Gold

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

Kanji Related to 銅 Through the Part 釒

These 22 kanji contain the part 釒 as well.

    kanji

    鏡

    Meaning

    Mirror

    kanji

    釣

    Meaning

    Fish, Fishing

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    鍵

    Meaning

    Key

    kanji

    鋭

    Meaning

    Sharp

    kanji

    鐘

    Meaning

    Bell

    kanji

    鎌

    Meaning

    Sickle, Scythe

    kanji

    鍛

    Meaning

    Forge, Train

    kanji

    銭

    Meaning

    Money, Coin

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    錠

    Meaning

    Lock, Tablet

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    錯

    Meaning

    Confused, Mixed up

    kanji

    錦

    Meaning

    Brocade

    kanji

    銃

    Meaning

    Gun

    kanji

    鑑

    Meaning

    Consider, Model

    kanji

    鉱

    Meaning

    Ore, Mineral

    kanji

    鉛

    Meaning

    Lead

    kanji

    鋳

    Meaning

    Cast, Casting

    kanji

    鋼

    Meaning

    Steel

    kanji

    鉢

    Meaning

    Bowl

    kanji

    錮

    Meaning

    To tie, Confinement

Kanji Related to 銅 Through the Part 同

These 4 kanji contain the part 同 as well.

    kanji

    洞

    Meaning

    Cave, Penetrate

    kanji

    筒

    Meaning

    Pipe, Cylinder

    kanji

    胴

    Meaning

    Trunk

    kanji

    興

    Meaning

    Interest, Entertain

Learn the Kanji 銅

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 銅 mean?

銅 means 'Copper'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.