Kanji

What does the kanji 納 mean?

納 means paying, submitting; storing, putting away. On'yomi ノウ、ナッ、ナ、ナン、トウ. Kun'yomi おさ.める、-おさ.める、おさ.まる.

Quick facts
On'yomiノウ、ナッ、ナ、ナン、トウ
Kun'yomiおさ.める、-おさ.める、おさ.まる
Strokes10
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ノウ、ナッ、ナ、ナン、トウKun'yomi おさ.める、-おさ.める、おさ.まる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

paying, submitting; storing, putting away

Memory hook

The reel of thread (糸) taken by a person (人) into the store — DELIVER, PAY IN, STORE.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 納入のうにゅうpayment; delivery, supply
  • 納得なっとくunderstanding and acceptance, consent
  • 納まるおさまるto be stored away, settled; to fit neatly
  • 納めるおさめるto pay, supply; to put away

More words with this kanji

  • 納期のうきdelivery deadline, due date
  • 滞納たいのうdelinquent payment, arrears
  • 納品のうひんdelivery of goods (to a customer per order)
  • 納期を厳守するのうきをげんしゅするto strictly observe the delivery deadline

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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.