Kanji

What does the kanji 井 mean?

井 means well; well curb. On'yomi セイ、ショウ. Kun'yomi い.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ、ショウ
Kun'yomiい
Strokes4
Main radical二
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セイ、ショウKun'yomi い
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

well; well curb

Memory hook

Two uprights crossing two bars into the wooden frame round a well mouth — WELL.

Main radical

二two 2 strokes

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

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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.