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JLPT N1 · 4 strokes

The kanji 斤 — “axe; (loaf of bread)”

斤 means axe; (loaf of bread) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 4 strokes and uses the axe radical (斤).

Stroke order · 4 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): キン
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 斤 · axe
Strokes: 4

How to remember 斤

A picture of an axe. Interestingly, bread is counted with 一斤 — an axe at the bakery!

Example words with 斤

On'yomi readings

一斤いっきんone loaf (of bread)

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