鋳
casting, minting
Kanji 1586
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Learn about turning molten metal into firm objects. Find out how to say, "The statue was cast in bronze," "The casting came cleanly out of its mold," and "A person cannot be made in a mold." See what "to force into a mold" means figuratively, learn what the Japanese melted down for the war, see when people illegally made coins, and discover which mall honors the local casting industry.
Revision history:
Feb. 25, 2025: p. 11: Added that the last sample sentence features the keyword 鋳つぶす in the past tense of its passive voice.
Nov. 2, 2024: Originally published.
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