Kanji

What does the kanji 編 mean?

編 means compiling, editing; knitting, braiding; a volume. On'yomi ヘン. Kun'yomi あ.む、-あ.み.

Quick facts
On'yomiヘン
Kun'yomiあ.む、-あ.み
Strokes15
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ヘンKun'yomi あ.む、-あ.み
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

compiling, editing; knitting, braiding; a volume

Memory hook

Thread (糸) laid out flat and even (扁) to knit; words too are compiled into a volume — KNIT, COMPILE.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 編むあむto knit, to braid; to compile (a book)
  • 編集へんしゅうediting, compilation
  • 編み物あみものknitting, knitted item

More words with this kanji

  • 短編たんぺんshort story, short film
  • 長編ちょうへんfull-length work, feature-length film/novel

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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.

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