Kanji
What does the kanji 為 mean?
為 means doing, carrying out; for the sake of; benefit. On'yomi イ. Kun'yomi ため、な.る、な.す、す.る、たり、つく.る、なり.
Quick facts| On'yomi | イ |
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| Kun'yomi | ため、な.る、な.す、す.る、たり、つく.る、なり |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 火 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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為On'yomi イKun'yomi ため、な.る、な.す、す.る、たり、つく.る、なり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
doing, carrying out; for the sake of; benefit
Memory hook
A hand laid over the four dots (灬) below, working at something for another — DO, FOR THE SAKE OF.
Common words
- 所為せいbecause of; the fault of
- 為すなすto do, accomplish, bring about
- 為るするto do (kanji spelling of する)
- 行為こういact, action, conduct
More words with this kanji
- 為替かわせforeign exchange; money order
