Kanji

What does the kanji 酉 mean?

酉 means tenth earthly branch (rooster); wine jar. On'yomi ユウ. Kun'yomi とり.

Quick facts
On'yomiユウ
Kun'yomiとり
Strokes7
Main radical酉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ユウKun'yomi とり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

tenth earthly branch (rooster); wine jar

Memory hook

A lidded jar with the brew inside — WINE JAR, ROOSTER.

Stroke order · 7 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.