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Kanji Details for 鍾

Kanji definition, readings and usage

Strokes: 17

Radicals:

spindle, gather, collect

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  • ショウ
  • シュ
  • あつ.める
  • さかずき
  • かね

Popular Words

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  • 鍾乳洞, 鐘乳洞

    limestone cave (cavern, grotto)

  • 鍾馗, 鍾き

    Shoki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui (traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil beings); vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons

    Shoki (WWII fighter aircraft)

  • 鍾馗, 鍾き

    Shoki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui (traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil beings); vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons

    Shoki (WWII fighter aircraft)

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