Kanji

What does the kanji 乙 mean?

乙 means second heavenly stem; second, B (grade); hook. On'yomi オツ、イツ. Kun'yomi おと-、きのと.

Quick facts
On'yomiオツ、イツ
Kun'yomiおと-、きのと
Strokes1
Main radical乙
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi オツ、イツKun'yomi おと-、きのと
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework1 strokes

second heavenly stem; second, B (grade); hook

Memory hook

One bent stroke like a fish-hook — SECOND OF A SERIES, B-GRADE.

Stroke order · 1 strokes

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Common words

  • 乙おつsecond (rank), the B side; refined, charming

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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.