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匹

equal, head

JLPT N2 4 strokes
Kun'yomi
ひき
On'yomi
ヒツ

匹 means "equal, head". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read ひき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヒツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

匹 in example sentences

  • 犬いぬが一いち匹ひき欲ほしい。

    Inu ga ichihiki hoshii.

    I want a puppy.

  • 猫ねこを一いち匹ひき飼かってます。

    Neko o ichihiki kattemasu.

    I have a cat.

  • 犬いぬを1匹ひき飼かっています。

    Inu o 1hiki katte imasu.

    I have a dog.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 匹 mean?
匹 means "equal, head". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 匹 have?
匹 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 匹 read?
It is read ひき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヒツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 匹?
匹 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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