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鹼 means 'saltiness' and is a variant of

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Strokes : 24    Frequency: 3051   Usefulness: 7    Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Not used as a component
Hyōgaiji (表外字)
On
   ケン
On    カン   セン
Kun    alkaline, alkali, lye, salt
 () unanimous   () salt  
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noun
soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)
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ケン    saltiness, alkali, lye   
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ケン    unanimous   
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salt   
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