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銅
銅 (readings: どう; Japanese kanji) means “copper”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 銅像 (bronze statue).
What does 銅 mean?
| Kanji | 銅 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | copper |
| Readings | どう |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 銅
銅 is read どう depending on the word.
Example words with 銅
| Example | 銅像 (bronze statue) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14