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鋳

鋳 — casting, mint

Learn the correct stroke order for 鋳 (casting), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チュウchuu、イi、シュshu、シュウshuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)い.るiru
Strokes15
Radical金
Frequency#2005
Meaningscasting, mint

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

鋳型いがたmold; mould; templatenoun
鋳造ちゅうぞうcasting; founding; mintingnoun
鋳物いものcasting; cast-metal objectnoun
鋳るいるto cast; to mint; to coinverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 鋳 (casting) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 金.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 鋳 is #2005, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

鋳型いがた — mold; mould; template
鋳造ちゅうぞう — casting; founding; minting
鋳物いもの — casting; cast-metal object

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 鋳 have?

The kanji 鋳 (casting) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 鋳?

鋳 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 鋳 mean?

鋳 means: casting, mint. On'yomi readings: チュウ, イ, シュ, シュウ. Kun'yomi readings: い.る.

What JLPT level is 鋳?

鋳 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.