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Today's Kanji

Today's Kanji -- May 19, 2013

銀
  • on reading:
  • ギン
  • kun reading:
  • しろがね
  • meaning(s):
  • silver
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Stroke Order Diagram
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Stroke Order Diagram
Compounds

Compounds

為銀 ためぎん exchange bank
一朱銀 いっしゅぎん type of silver coin in Edo period
一分銀 いちぶぎん a silver quarter ryou
一歩銀 いちぶぎん a silver quarter ryou
塩化銀 えんかぎん silver chloride
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