Japanese symbol for “galena”
方鉛鉱
ほうえんこう
Romaji: houenkou
galena
In Japanese, galena is 方鉛鉱, read ほうえんこう (houenkou).
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 galena (min)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
| 仕方 | しかた shikata | way; method; means |
| 方針 | ほうしん houshin | policy; course; plan (of action) |
| 鉛筆 | えんぴつ enpitsu | (wooden) pencil |
| 亜鉛 | あえん aen | zinc (Zn) |
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “galena”.
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