Japanese symbol for “lead”
鉛
なまり
Romaji: namari
lead (Pb)
In Japanese, lead is 鉛, read なまり (namari).
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 lead (Pb)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lead”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 率いる | ひきいる hikiiru | to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops) |
| 先頭 | せんとう sentou | head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead |
| 手がかり | てがかり tegakari | clue; lead; key |
| リード | リード riido | lead; leading; taking the lead |
| 音頭 | おんど ondo | lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鉛筆 | えんぴつ enpitsu | (wooden) pencil |
| 亜鉛 | あえん aen | zinc (Zn) |
| 黒鉛 | こくえん kokuen | graphite |
| 色鉛筆 | いろえんぴつ iroenpitsu | colored pencil; coloured pencil |
| 鉛直 | えんちょく enchoku | upright; vertical; perpendicular |
| 鉛管 | えんかん enkan | lead pipe |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lead”.
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.