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ι
Copper
γγγγ (akagane)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The Great Buddha of Nara is made primarily of bronze, an alloy containing copper. The kanji ι appears in words related to metals, coins, and Olympic medals (ι γ‘γγ«).
Memory Trick
Imagine a shiny reddish metal coin made of copper. That distinctive color helps you remember ι means 'copper.'
Readings
Onyomi: γγ¦ (dou)
Kunyomi: γγγγ (akagane)
Example Words
ι
γ©γ (dou)
Copper
ι
ε
γ©γγγ (douzou)
Bronze statue
ι
γ‘γγ«
γ©γγ‘γγ« (dou medaru)
Bronze medal
ιι
γγγ©γ (seidou)
Bronze
Example Sentence
ε½Ό γ― ι γ‘γγ« γ η²εΎγγΎγγγ
γγ γ― γ©γγ‘γγ« γ γγγ¨γγγΎγγγ
kare wa dou medaru o kakutoku shimashita
He won the bronze medal.