Kanji

What does the kanji 翠 mean?

翠 means emerald green; kingfisher. On'yomi スイ. Kun'yomi かわせみ、みどり.

Quick facts
On'yomiスイ
Kun'yomiかわせみ、みどり
Strokes14
Main radical羽
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi スイKun'yomi かわせみ、みどり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

emerald green; kingfisher

Memory hook

Wings (羽) shining with a deep green sheen — EMERALD GREEN, KINGFISHER.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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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.