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What does the kanji 媒 mean?

媒 means matchmaking, intermediary; agent. On'yomi バイ. Kun'yomi なこうど.

Quick facts
On'yomiバイ
Kun'yomiなこうど
Strokes12
Main radical女
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi バイKun'yomi なこうど
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

matchmaking, intermediary; agent

Memory hook

A woman (女) speaking sweet (甘) words under the tree (木) — MATCHMAKER, MEDIUM.

Main radical

女woman 3 strokes

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Stroke order · 12 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.

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.