彙

vocabulary

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: はりねずみ
On'yomi: イ

彙 means "vocabulary". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read はりねずみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

彙 in example sentences

語彙力ごいりょくを増強ぞうきょうしたい。

Goiryoku o zoukyou shitai.

I want to build up my vocabulary.
幼おさない子供こどもは語彙ごいが少すくない。

Osanai kodomo wa goi ga sukunai.

A young child has a small vocabulary.
毎日まいにち少すこしの時間じかんを使つかって語彙ごいの復習ふくしゅうをするべきです。

Mainichi sukoshi no jikan o tsukatte goi no fukushuu o surubeki desu.

You should spend a little time each day reviewing vocabulary.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 彙 mean?: 彙 means "vocabulary". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 彙 have?: 彙 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 彙 read?: It is read はりねずみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 彙?: 彙 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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