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What is the Kanji for 'Melting' and 'Smelting'? | 冶

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Melting' and 'Smelting' is 冶.

    kanji

    冶

    Meaning

    Melting, Smelting

    Reading

    kunyomiい

    i

    onyomiや

    ya

    Parts

    冫Ice (水)台Pedestal, Machine

    Radical

    冫

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1893

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 冶

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

    radical

    冫

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    台

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

Kanji Related to 冶 Through the Part 冫

These 13 kanji contain the part 冫 as well.

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    凄

    Meaning

    Nifty

    kanji

    凍

    Meaning

    Freeze, Frozen

    kanji

    弱

    Meaning

    Weak

    kanji

    冷

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    羽

    Meaning

    Feather

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    凝

    Meaning

    Congeal

    kanji

    塁

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    冬

    Meaning

    Winter

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Kanji Related to 冶 Through the Part 台

These 4 kanji contain the part 台 as well.

    kanji

    怠

    Meaning

    Lazy, Neglect

    kanji

    胎

    Meaning

    Womb, Uterus

    kanji

    治

    Meaning

    Cure, Reign

    kanji

    始

    Meaning

    Begin

Learn the Kanji 冶

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 冶 mean?

冶 means 'Melting' and 'Smelting'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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