Japanese symbol for “recast”

鋳直す

いなおす

Romaji: inaosu

to recast; to recoin

In Japanese, recast is 鋳直す, read いなおす (inaosu).

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Meanings

v5s to recast; to recoin

Written forms: 鋳直す、鋳なおす. Readings: いなおす.

Kanji and stroke order

鋳

casting, mint

on: チュウ、イ、シュ、シュウ
kun: い.る

15 strokes · JLPT 1

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness

on: チョク、ジキ、ジカ
kun: ただ.ちに、なお.す、-なお.す、なお.る

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
鋳造	ちゅうぞう chuuzou	casting; founding; minting
鋳物	いもの imono	casting; cast-metal object
鋳型	いがた igata	mold; mould; template
鋳鉄	ちゅうてつ chuutetsu	cast iron
鋳る	いる iru	to cast; to mint; to coin
鋳金	ちゅうきん chuukin	casting
直接	ちょくせつ chokusetsu	direct; immediate; personal
正直	しょうじき shoujiki	honest; frank; candid

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