Kanji

What does the kanji 巨 mean?

巨 means giant, huge. On'yomi キョ.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョ
Strokes5
Main radical工
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi キョ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

giant, huge

Memory hook

The bent rule opened out far past its normal size — HUGE, GIANT.

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 巨大きょだいhuge, gigantic

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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.