Kanji

What does the kanji 冊 mean?

冊 means book, volume (counter). On'yomi サツ、サク. Kun'yomi ふみ.

Quick facts
On'yomiサツ、サク
Kun'yomiふみ
Strokes5
Main radical冂
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi サツ、サクKun'yomi ふみ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

book, volume (counter)

Memory hook

Bamboo slips threaded and tied into one volume — BOOK, VOLUME.

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 一冊いっさつone copy/volume (counter for bound books)
  • ~冊~さつcounter for books, volumes

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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.