Kanji

What does the kanji 物 mean?

物 means thing, object. On'yomi ブツ、モツ. Kun'yomi もの、もの-.

Quick facts
On'yomiブツ、モツ
Kun'yomiもの、もの-
Strokes8
Main radical牛
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi ブツ、モツKun'yomi もの、もの-
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

thing, object

Memory hook

A cow (牛) and do-not (勿) leave anything out — everything there is — THING, OBJECT.

Main radical

牛cow 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 物ものthing, object
  • 食べ物たべものfood
  • 飲み物のみものdrink, beverage
  • 品物しなものgoods, item
  • 着物きものkimono, traditional Japanese clothing
  • 見物けんぶつsightseeing, viewing
  • 乗り物のりものvehicle, means of transportation
  • 動物園どうぶつえんzoo
  • 忘れ物わすれものforgotten item, lost item
  • 贈り物おくりものgift, present
  • 人物じんぶつperson, character; figure; a talented person
  • 作物さくもつcrop, produce
  • 書物しょもつbooks
  • 本物ほんものthe real thing, genuine article
  • 植物しょくぶつplant
  • 物事ものごとthings, matters
  • 物価ぶっかprices (of goods)
  • 物理ぶつりphysics
  • 物語ものがたりstory, tale
  • 物質ぶっしつmatter, substance
  • 物音ものおとsound, noise
  • 生物せいぶつliving thing, organism
  • 穀物こくもつgrain, cereal
  • 食物しょくもつfood

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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.