Japanese symbol for “leaden”
鉛製
なまりせい
Romaji: namarisei
leaden; made of lead
In Japanese, leaden is 鉛製, read なまりせい (namarisei).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n leaden; made of lead
Written forms: 鉛製. Readings: なまりせい、えんせい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “leaden”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| どんより | どんより don'yori | heavy; leaden; dull |
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 |
| 製品 | せいひん seihin | manufactured goods; finished goods; product |
| 製造 | せいぞう seizou | manufacture; production |
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