Kanji Detail for 鈐 - "linchpin, lock, seal"

鈐

Non-Jōyō Kanji

Meaning
鈐 means "linchpin, lock, seal."
1. Linchpin - A pin inserted into an axle to secure a wheel.
2. Lock - A hook; a clasp.
3. Seal - A stamp; to affix a seal.
Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:

KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

lock; latch; stamp; seal

Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

lock, latch; stamp, seal

CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

latch of door; seal

XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

A lock. 鈐鍵 is equivalent to 關鍵 (key point). Found in the preface to the Erya. | 鈐記. A type of official seal. For those who are not actual officials and have no issued seal, they use a 鈐記 instead. | To affix a seal. Also called 鈐印.
Onyomi

gen(げん)

gon(ごん)

kan(かん)

ken(けん)

shin(しん)
Kunyomi

suki(すき)
Strokes

12 strokes
Radical

金 (kane・kanehen)
Related Keywords
linchpin pin inserted axle secure wheel lock hook clasp seal stamp affix