Kanji

What does the kanji 斤 mean?

斤 means axe; kin (unit of weight, approx. 600 g). On'yomi キン.

Quick facts
On'yomiキン
Strokes4
Main radical斤
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

axe; kin (unit of weight, approx. 600 g)

Memory hook

The blade and haft of an axe; also an old unit of weight — AXE, KIN.

Main radical

斤axe 4 strokes

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
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  • 4

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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.

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