巾

towel, hanging scroll

JLPT N1 3 strokes

Kun'yomi: おお.い・ちきり・きれ
On'yomi: キン・フク

巾 means "towel, hanging scroll". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read おお.い・ちきり・きれ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン・フク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

巾 in example sentences

雑巾ぞうきんとタオルを一緒いっしょくたにしてはいけない。

Zoukin to taoru o isshokuta ni shite wa ikenai.

You shouldn't keep towels and cleaning rags together.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 巾 mean?: 巾 means "towel, hanging scroll". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 巾 have?: 巾 is written in 3 strokes.
How is 巾 read?: It is read おお.い・ちきり・きれ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン・フク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 巾?: 巾 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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