鋳型
いがた mold; mould
Why it means this
鋳 (casting) + 型 (a mould) — a casting mould; figuratively, a fixed pattern (鋳型にはめる, to force into a mould).
Breakdown
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いがた mold; mould
鋳 (casting) + 型 (a mould) — a casting mould; figuratively, a fixed pattern (鋳型にはめる, to force into a mould).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.