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RTK / HeisigFrame #2186

tempering

Lv 52

Strokes: 16

JLPT: N1

Jōyō: Not Jōyō

Meanings

tempering RTK

Community Mnemonic

458 votes

Tempering should be done with the metal facing east. (If not, the metal may pick up the earth's magnetic field).

Source: Kanji Koohii community

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