# 鹸 — Alkaline

Frequency rank 2546 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 弐 (Number two), less common than 吝 (Stingy).

- On’yomi: けん、かん、げん、せん
- Kun’yomi: あく
- Radical: 鹵 Salt (Kangxi 197)
- Frequency path: Level XX of XX

In words:

- 石鹸 せっけん — soap

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