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copper
Stroke count: 14

Readings

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Meanings

  1. copperRtK
  1. copper (Cu)
  2. bronze (medal)

Synonyms

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Mnemonic (RtK)

metal () · gold () · same · monks · hood () · one () · mouth ()

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 290

Compound words

も銀も金属である。
Copper and silver are both metals.tatoeba
像の完成はその彫刻家に名誉となった。
The completion of the bronze statue did credit to the sculptor.tatoeba
は電気をよく伝える。
Copper conducts electricity well.tatoeba
はよく電気を通す。
Copper conducts electricity well.tatoeba

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