Kanji

What does the kanji 誼 mean?

誼 means friendship, closeness. On'yomi ギ. Kun'yomi よしみ、よい.

Quick facts
On'yomiギ
Kun'yomiよしみ、よい
Strokes15
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ギKun'yomi よしみ、よい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

friendship, closeness

Memory hook

Words (言) exactly suitable (宜) to keep the bond — FRIENDSHIP, GOOD WILL.

Stroke order · 15 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.