Kanji

What does the kanji 栗 mean?

栗 means chestnut. On'yomi リツ、リ. Kun'yomi くり、おののく.

Quick facts
On'yomiリツ、リ
Kun'yomiくり、おののく
Strokes10
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi リツ、リKun'yomi くり、おののく
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

chestnut

Memory hook

On the tree (木), spiny fruit like an upturned basket; crack it open — CHESTNUT.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 10 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.