Keyword
lead (metal)
Info
FrequencyTop 2000-2100
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig857
Readings
えん
(54%)
Composed of
gold
short legs
mouth
Mnemonic

Unlike gold which is harmless if you put lead in your mouth your child will be born with short legs.

Used in vocabulary (104 in total)
lead (Pb)
(wooden) pencil
lead colour; lead color
Examples (109 in total)
Then I came to my senses, tossed aside my textbook and pencil, and stood up.
The pencil fell due to the recoil and rolled all the way to the window.
May I borrow your pencil?