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冶 kanji: meaning “metallurgy”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N17 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
metallurgy
On'yomi
ヤ
Kun'yomi
い・る

Picture story to remember 冶

In metallurgy, glowing metal is hammered on a pedestal (台) and then cooled in ice.

Parts in this story:台

How to write 冶: stroke order

冶 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 冶

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Kanji that share parts with 冶.