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What does the kanji 絢 mean?

絢 means gorgeous, resplendent (fabric pattern). On'yomi ケン.

Quick facts
On'yomiケン
Strokes12
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

gorgeous, resplendent (fabric pattern)

Memory hook

Thread (糸) wrapping (勹) the daylight (日) into a dazzling pattern — GORGEOUS, BRILLIANT.

Main radical

糸thread 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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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.

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.