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鋳 kanji: meaning “casting”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
casting
On'yomi
チュウ、イ、シュ
Kun'yomi
い・る

Picture story to remember 鋳

With one careful measure (寸) of molten metal (金) poured into a mold, the smith finishes the casting.

Parts in this story:寸, 金

How to write 鋳: stroke order

鋳 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 鋳

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Kanji that share parts with 鋳.