刃

blade

JLPT N1 3 strokes

Kun'yomi: は・やいば・き.る
On'yomi: ジン・ニン
Radical: 刀 · knife (knife, blade)

刃 means "blade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read は・やいば・き.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジン・ニン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

刃 in example sentences

刃物はものの取とり扱あつかいには注意ちゅういしなさい。

Hamono no toriatsukai ni wa chuui shi nasai.

You should be careful with a knife.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 刃 mean?: 刃 means "blade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 刃 have?: 刃 is written in 3 strokes.
How is 刃 read?: It is read は・やいば・き.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジン・ニン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 刃?: 刃 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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