Kanji

What does the kanji 采 mean?

采 means picking, selecting; appearance. On'yomi サイ. Kun'yomi と.る、いろどり.

Quick facts
On'yomiサイ
Kun'yomiと.る、いろどり
Strokes8
Main radical釆
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi サイKun'yomi と.る、いろどり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

picking, selecting; appearance

Memory hook

The hand (爪) reaching down into the tree (木) to pick the best fruit — PICK, SELECT, BEARING.

Stroke order · 8 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.