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鉛 kanji: meaning “lead (metal)”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
lead (metal)
On'yomi
エン
Kun'yomi
なまり

Picture story to remember 鉛

Lead is a heavy metal (金), and you must never put it in your mouth (口).

Parts in this story:金, 口

How to write 鉛: stroke order

鉛 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 鉛

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Kanji that share parts with 鉛.