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What does the kanji 糸 mean?

糸 means thread. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi いと.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiいと
Strokes6
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi シKun'yomi いと
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

thread

Memory hook

Twisted strokes with small tufts, a length of thread — THREAD.

Main radical

糸thread 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

Common words

  • 糸いとthread, yarn, string
  • 毛糸けいとyarn, wool thread

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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.