銅
copper

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ドウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

あかがね

Stroke Order

14 / 14

Information

Grade:5
Strokes:14
JLPT:2
Frequency:1505

Vocabulary

ドウ

WordReadingMeaning
銅貨ドウカcopper coin
銅像ドウゾウbronze statue
青銅セイドウbronze
銅線ドウセンcopper line; copper wire
銅版画ドウハンガcopperplate engraving; etching

Other

WordReadingMeaning
銅どうcopper (Cu); bronze (medal)
銅あかcopper (Cu); bronze (medal)
銅あかがねcopper (Cu); bronze (medal)
銅山どうざんcopper mine
銅版画どうばんがcopperplate engraving; etching

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

鉛
lead
Grade 8JLPT 1
銘
inscription, signature (of artisan)
Grade 8JLPT 1
針
needle, pin, staple, stinger
Grade 6JLPT 2
鋼
steel
Grade 6JLPT 1
鋭
edge, pointed, sharp, sharpness, violent, weapon
Grade 8JLPT 2
善
good, goodness, virtuous
Grade 6JLPT 1
鉱
mineral, ore
Grade 5JLPT 2
鈍
blunt, dull, foolish, slow
Grade 8JLPT 2
銭
.01 yen, coin, money
Grade 6JLPT 1
鉄
iron
Grade 3JLPT 2