Kanji

What does the kanji 某 mean?

某 means a certain (person or thing); so-and-so. On'yomi ボウ. Kun'yomi それがし、なにがし.

Quick facts
On'yomiボウ
Kun'yomiそれがし、なにがし
Strokes9
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ボウKun'yomi それがし、なにがし
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

a certain (person or thing); so-and-so

Memory hook

Under the tree (木) something sweet (甘) hidden by someone whose name is not given — A CERTAIN ONE.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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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.