Kanji

What does the kanji 梨 mean?

梨 means pear. On'yomi リ. Kun'yomi なし.

Quick facts
On'yomiリ
Kun'yomiなし
Strokes11
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi リKun'yomi なし
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

pear

Memory hook

The tree (木) with fruit as sweet and heavy as ripe rice (禾) — PEAR.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 11 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.