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What does the kanji 斐 mean?

斐 means beautiful, patterned. On'yomi ヒ、イ.

Quick facts
On'yomiヒ、イ
Strokes12
Main radical文
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヒ、イ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

beautiful, patterned

Memory hook

Strokes (文) set symmetrically apart (非) into a fine pattern — PATTERNED, ELEGANT.

Main radical

文writing, pattern 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 生き甲斐いきがいpurpose in life, ikigai (reason for being)

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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.