Kanji

What does the kanji 匁 mean?

匁 means monme (Japanese unit of weight, 3.75 g). Kun'yomi もんめ、め.

Quick facts
Kun'yomiもんめ、め
Strokes4
Main radical勹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
Kun'yomi もんめ、め
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

monme (Japanese unit of weight, 3.75 g)

Memory hook

Inside the wrap (勹), small strokes weighing out exactly one momme — MOMME, 3.75 GRAMS.

Main radical

勹wrap 2 strokes

Stroke order · 4 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.

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