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casting (metal)

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
い.る
On'yomi
チュウ・イ・シュ・シュウ
Radical
· metal (gold, metal)

鋳 means "casting (metal)". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read い.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チュウ・イ・シュ・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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What does the kanji 鋳 mean?
鋳 means "casting (metal)". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鋳 have?
鋳 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 鋳 read?
It is read い.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チュウ・イ・シュ・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鋳?
鋳 is a JLPT N1 kanji.