Kanji 銅: copper
Kanji 銅: copper. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
copper
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This character combines the metal radical (金) with the phonetic part 'same' (同). It refers to copper, a metal (金) that looks similar (同) to gold, and is used in words like bronze medal or copper coins.