鉛

なまり
namari

lead (the metal)

What does 鉛 mean?

鉛 is a Japanese noun meaning “lead (the metal)” in English. It is written as 鉛 in kanji, なまり in hiragana, and namari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

鉛と金とでは、どちらが重いんですか。

Which is heavier, lead or gold?

Words sharing kanji with 鉛

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