Kanji

What does the kanji 製 mean?

製 means manufacturing, producing. On'yomi セイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ
Strokes14
Main radical衣
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セイ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

manufacturing, producing

Memory hook

Cut with the blade (刂) and sewn into a finished robe (衣) — MANUFACTURE, MAKE.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 製作せいさくmanufacturing, production
  • 製品せいひんmanufactured product, finished good
  • 製造せいぞうmanufacturing, production

More words with this kanji

  • ~製~せいmade in ~, ~-made goods
  • 作製さくせいmanufacture, production
  • 製法せいほうmanufacturing method, recipe
  • 製鉄せいてつiron manufacturing, steelmaking

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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.