Kanji

What does the kanji 乃 mean?

乃 means thus, then; possessive particle ('s); you (archaic). On'yomi ナイ、ダイ、ノ、アイ. Kun'yomi の、すなわ.ち、なんじ.

Quick facts
On'yomiナイ、ダイ、ノ、アイ
Kun'yomiの、すなわ.ち、なんじ
Strokes2
Main radical丿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ナイ、ダイ、ノ、アイKun'yomi の、すなわ.ち、なんじ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework2 strokes

thus, then; possessive particle ('s); you (archaic)

Memory hook

A stroke curving through the upright — the old particle meaning THEREUPON, YOURS.

Stroke order · 2 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.