Kanji

What does the kanji 参 mean?

参 means participate; go, come; visit. On'yomi サン、シン. Kun'yomi まい.る、まい-、まじわる、みつ.

Quick facts
On'yomiサン、シン
Kun'yomiまい.る、まい-、まじわる、みつ
Strokes8
Main radical厶
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi サン、シンKun'yomi まい.る、まい-、まじわる、みつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

participate; go, come; visit

Memory hook

Three strokes all heading to the same place to join in and pay a visit — PARTICIPATE, VISIT.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 参るまいるto go, to come (humble form of 行く/来る)
  • 参加さんかparticipation
  • 参考さんこうreference, consultation

More words with this kanji

  • 持参じさんbringing along
  • お参りおまいりvisiting a shrine or temple, visiting a grave
  • 参照さんしょうreference, cross-reference
  • 参議院さんぎいんHouse of Councillors (Japan's upper house)
  • 参上さんじょうcoming, visiting (humble)

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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.