銅: the kanji for copper; bronze
銅 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means copper; bronze. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
銅 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
銅 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ドウ (dou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 銅どう · dō | copper |
| 銅メダルどうめだる · dōmedaru | bronze medal |
| 銅像どうぞう · dōzō | bronze statue |
| 青銅せいどう · seidō | bronze |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 日本の選手が銅メダルを取った。Nihon no senshu ga dōmedaru o totta.A Japanese athlete won a bronze medal.
- 公園に有名な人の銅像がある。Kōen ni yūmei na hito no dōzō ga aru.There is a bronze statue of a famous person in the park.
- 電線には銅が使われている。Densen ni wa dō ga tsukawarete iru.Copper is used in electric wires.
- 博物館で青銅の鏡を見た。Hakubutsukan de seidō no kagami o mita.I saw a bronze mirror at the museum.
- 十円玉は銅でできている。Jūendama wa dō de dekite iru.The 10-yen coin is made of copper.
Questions about 銅
How many strokes does 銅 have?
銅 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 銅?
The on readings are dou (ドウ). 銅 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 銅?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 銅
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.