Kanji
What does the kanji 粋 mean?
粋 means essence, quintessence; refined, stylish. On'yomi スイ. Kun'yomi いき.
Quick facts| On'yomi | スイ |
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| Kun'yomi | いき |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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| Main radical | 米 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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粋On'yomi スイKun'yomi いき
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
essence, quintessence; refined, stylish
Memory hook
From a hundred grains of rice (米), only the best nine (九) in ten (十) — ESSENCE, PURITY, CHIC.
Stroke order · 10 strokes
Common words
- 粋すいessence; refinement, sophistication
- 粋いきchic, stylish
- 純粋じゅんすいpure; genuine, sincere
