Kanji

What does the kanji 盟 mean?

盟 means alliance, pact; oath. On'yomi メイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiメイ
Strokes13
Main radical皿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi メイ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

alliance, pact; oath

Memory hook

Under sun (日) and moon (月), they drink from one dish (皿) and swear — ALLIANCE, OATH.

Main radical

皿dish 5 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 同盟どうめいalliance, league
  • 連盟れんめいfederation, league, alliance

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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.