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What does the kanji 欽 mean?

欽 means respect, admiration. On'yomi キン、コン. Kun'yomi つつし.む.

Quick facts
On'yomiキン、コン
Kun'yomiつつし.む
Strokes12
Main radical欠
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キン、コンKun'yomi つつし.む
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

respect, admiration

Memory hook

The open mouth (欠) exclaiming over gold (金) in admiration — REVERE, RESPECT.

Main radical

欠lack, yawn 4 strokes

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Stroke order · 12 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.