Kanji

What does the kanji 印 mean?

印 means mark, seal; printing. On'yomi イン. Kun'yomi しるし、-じるし、しる.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiイン
Kun'yomiしるし、-じるし、しる.す
Strokes6
Main radical卩
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi インKun'yomi しるし、-じるし、しる.す
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

mark, seal; printing

Memory hook

A hand pressing down to leave a mark — SEAL, STAMP, PRINT.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 印しるしmark, sign; proof
  • 印刷いんさつprinting
  • 印象いんしょうimpression

More words with this kanji

  • 目印めじるしa mark, landmark
  • 矢印やじるしarrow (symbol)
  • 印鑑いんかんpersonal seal, stamp
  • 調印ちょういんsigning (of a treaty), sealing

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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.