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What does the kanji 依 mean?

依 means reliance, dependence. On'yomi イ、エ. Kun'yomi よ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiイ、エ
Kun'yomiよ.る
Strokes8
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi イ、エKun'yomi よ.る
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

reliance, dependence

Memory hook

A person (亻) leaning on the clothing (衣) that shelters them — DEPEND, RELY.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 依然いぜんstill, as before
  • 依頼いらいrequest; reliance

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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.