# 錦 — Brocade

Frequency rank 1974 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 肘 (Elbow), less common than 蝶 (Butterfly).

- On’yomi: きん
- Kun’yomi: にしき
- Radical: 金 Gold (Kangxi 167)
- Frequency path: Level XVI of XX

Gold on the left gleams beside a towel on the right — a towel woven with golden threads, a magnificent brocade fabric.

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