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lead, plumb-bob

JLPT N1 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
なまり
On'yomi
エン
Radical
· metal (gold, metal)

鉛 means "lead, plumb-bob". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read なまり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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鉛 in example sentences

  • Namari wa kinzoku de aru.

    Lead is metal.

  • です

    Are wa enpitsu desu.

    That's a pencil.

  • です

    Kore wa enpitsu desu.

    This is a pencil.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 鉛

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鉛 mean?
鉛 means "lead, plumb-bob". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鉛 have?
鉛 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 鉛 read?
It is read なまり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鉛?
鉛 is a JLPT N1 kanji.