Keyword
lead (metal)
Info
FrequencyTop 2000-2100
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig857
Readings
えん
(55%)
Composed of
gold
short legs
mouth
Mnemonic

Unlike gold which is harmless if you put lead in your mouth your child will be born with short legs.

Used in vocabulary (89 in total)
lead (Pb)
lead colour; lead color
Examples (101 in total)
"May I use this pencil?" "Yes, you may."
"May I use your pencil?" "Sure go ahead."
Would you lend me your pencil?
How many pencils do you have?
Do you have a pencil?
That's a pencil.
Here are two pencils: one is hard, and the other soft.
This pencil is better than that one.
Is this pencil yours?
How long is this pencil?
May I use this pencil?
Is this a pencil?
Is this a pen or a pencil?
This is the pencil that she used to write it.
This is the same pencil that I lost the other day.
Whose pencil is this?
This is a pencil and that is a pen.
This is a pencil.
These are my pencils.
Is the pencil long?
Pick up the pencil from the floor.
That's my pencil.
Does everyone have a pencil?
The pencil which writes well is mine.
Sue picked up a pencil off the floor.
Do you have a pen or a pencil?
Do you have a pen or pencil?
If you don't have a pen, use a pencil.
There's a pencil on my desk that you can use.
I dropped the pencil I was holding.
Please write your name with a pencil.
Your pencils need sharpening.
Can I use your pencil?
I need an envelope, a piece of paper, and a pencil or a pen.
I need an envelope and a piece of paper. I also need either a pencil or a pen.
He drew a straight line with his pencil.
He has a habit of sucking his pencil.
He took a pencil in his hand.
He put down the pencil on the desk.
She didn't have any pencils.
You must not write a letter with a pencil.
The pencil I lost yesterday was an old one.
Few students use pencils these days.
I have no pencil to write with.
Give me back my pencil.
I sharpened a pencil with a knife.
I don't have a pencil.
I bought ten pencils, half of which were to be given to my brother.
Write your answer with a pencil.
I need some paper, pencils, ink and so on.
Does anybody have a pencil?
Do you have a red pencil?
I only have a few pencils.
I need a pencil. Can I use one of yours?
Please write with a pencil.
How many more pencils should I buy?
Do you have pencils?
I have a lot of pencils.
I've lost my pencil.
Sharpen your pencil.
Put down your pencil and listen to me.
Put down your pencil.
You dropped your pencil.
Please give me a pencil and some sheets of paper.
This is as heavy as lead.
Which is heavier, lead or gold?
Lead bends easily.
Lead is metal.
There are two pencils on the table.
He has two pencils. One is long and the other one is short.
Don't sign the contract with a pencil.
He bought pencils, notebooks, dictionaries and so on.
Would you lend me a pencil?
She drew a circle on a piece of paper with a pencil.
My pencil fell off the edge of my desk.
I should've bought a pencil.
A pencil is sticking out of your pocket.
There are five pencils here.
Is this pencil Tom's?
Is that pencil Tom's?
Tom put down his pencil.
His pencil has a sharp point.
Could I use your pencil?
He gave each of them a pencil.
I gave three pencils to each of them.
If you want a pencil, I'll lend you one.
Tom took out a pencil and started writing.
Tom picked his pencil up and started to write.
Pens and pencils are examples of writing tools.
I bought a dozen pencils today.
I bought two dozen pencils.
How many dozen pencils do you have?
I have a friend whose nickname is "Pencil."
I want a knife to sharpen my pencil with.
I need colored pencils.
Do you have colored pencils?
This metal is called zinc.
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
There's a chance that tap water may contain harmful substances like chlorine and lead.
I like to take my pad and pencil and drive to the seashore to sketch.
I got a letter written with a pencil.