Kanji

What does the kanji 巣 mean?

巣 means nest, den (of a bird or animal). On'yomi ソウ. Kun'yomi す、す.くう.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ソウ
Kun'yomi	す、す.くう
Strokes	11
Main radical	巛
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

巣On'yomi ソウKun'yomi す、す.くう

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

nest, den (of a bird or animal)

Memory hook

Above the fruit (果) on the tree, small strokes gathered into a nest — NEST.