鉛
lead, plumb-bob
JLPT N1 13 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- なまり
- On'yomi
- エン
- Radical
- 金 · 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
はで。 Namari wa kinzoku de aru.
Lead is metal.
はです。 Are wa enpitsu desu.
That's a pencil.
はです。 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
More 金 (metal) kanji
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.