Kanji

What does the kanji 敏 mean?

敏 means quick, keen, perceptive. On'yomi ビン. Kun'yomi さとい.

Quick facts
On'yomiビン
Kun'yomiさとい
Strokes10
Main radical攴
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ビンKun'yomi さとい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

quick, keen, perceptive

Memory hook

The mother (母) prodded by the stick (攵) and reacting instantly — ALERT, QUICK.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 敏感びんかんsensitive, perceptive

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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.