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Kanji 銅: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 銅: copper

Key takeaways

Kanji 銅: copper. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

銅
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Meaning

copper

On reading

ドウ

Kun reading

あかがね

Radical

金

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 銅

copper

Kanji structure breakdown

銅

Structure breakdown

金 + 同

Mnemonic story

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.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ドウ
  • 銅どう

    copper (metal)

Kun reading

あかがね
  • 銅あかがね

    copper (metal)

Commonly used words

  • 銅
    どう

    copper (metal)

  • 銅
    あかがね

    copper (metal)

Example sentences

Example 1

銅はよく電気に使われます。

Translation

Copper is often used in electricity.

Example 2

銅のコインを集めています。

Translation

I am collecting copper coins.

Example 3

この銅はとても柔らかいです。

Translation

This copper is very soft.

Example 4

銅のコインを集めています。

Translation

I collect copper coins.

Kanji 銅: copper | Daily Nihongo