Japanese symbol for “copper”
銅
どう
Romaji: dou
copper (Cu)
In Japanese, copper is 銅, read どう (dou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n copper (Cu)
- n bronze (medal)
Written forms: 銅、赤金. Readings: どう、あか、あかがね.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “copper”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 赤 | あか aka | copper |
| カッパー | カッパー kappaa | copper |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銅像 | どうぞう douzou | bronze statue |
| 青銅 | せいどう seidou | bronze |
| 銅山 | どうざん douzan | copper mine |
| 銅板 | どうばん douban | sheet copper |
| 青銅器 | せいどうき seidouki | bronze ware |
| 銅貨 | どうか douka | copper coin |
See also: Chinese symbol for “copper”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.