Kanji

What does the kanji 錘 mean?

錘 means weight, plumb bob; spindle. On'yomi スイ. Kun'yomi つむ、おもり.

Quick facts
On'yomiスイ
Kun'yomiつむ、おもり
Strokes16
Main radical金
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi スイKun'yomi つむ、おもり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

weight, plumb bob; spindle

Memory hook

A lump of metal (金) hanging on a cord — PLUMB WEIGHT, SPINDLE.

Stroke order · 16 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.