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brocade

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
にしき
On'yomi
キン

Stroke order & writing

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錦 means "brocade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read にしき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Common questions

What does the kanji 錦 mean?
錦 means "brocade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 錦 have?
錦 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 錦 read?
It is read にしき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 錦?
錦 is a JLPT N1 kanji.