Kanji

What does the kanji 麟 mean?

麟 means qilin (mythical unicorn); outstanding talent. On'yomi リン.

Quick facts
On'yomiリン
Strokes24
Main radical鹿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi リン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework24 strokes

qilin (mythical unicorn); outstanding talent

Memory hook

A deer-bodied (鹿) creature with scales that glitter like rice (米) in the evening (夕) — KIRIN, QILIN.

Main radical

鹿deer 11 strokes

Stroke order · 24 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.