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melting, smelting

JLPT N1 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
い.る
On'yomi

冶 means "melting, smelting". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read い.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヤ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 冶 mean?
冶 means "melting, smelting". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 冶 have?
冶 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 冶 read?
It is read い.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヤ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 冶?
冶 is a JLPT N1 kanji.