鋳 — Casting / Mint

Master (高手)ちゅう, い, しゅ, しゅう

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鋳 (readings: ちゅう, い, しゅ, しゅう; Japanese kanji) means “Casting / Mint”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 鋳造 (casting).

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What does 鋳 mean?

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Kanji	鋳
Meaning	Casting / Mint
Readings	ちゅう, い, しゅ, しゅう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鋳造 (casting)

How to read 鋳

鋳 is read ちゅう or い or しゅ or しゅう depending on the word.

Words with 鋳

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Updated: 2026-07-22