Kanji

What does the kanji 融 mean?

融 means melting, blending; circulation of capital. On'yomi ユウ. Kun'yomi と.ける、と.かす.

Quick facts
On'yomiユウ
Kun'yomiと.ける、と.かす
Strokes16
Main radical虫
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ユウKun'yomi と.ける、と.かす
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

melting, blending; circulation of capital

Memory hook

In the heated cauldron (鬲), everything, even the insect (虫), melts together — MELT, HARMONISE, FINANCE.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 融資ゆうしfinancing, a loan
  • 融通ゆうずうflexibility, adaptability; providing funds
  • 金融きんゆうfinance, banking

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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.