梗

for the most part

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふさぐ・やまにれ・おおむね
On'yomi: コウ・キョウ

梗 means "for the most part". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ふさぐ・やまにれ・おおむね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

梗 in example sentences

睡眠不足すいみんふそくで、心筋しんきん梗塞こうそくリスクが上昇じょうしょう。

Suiminfusoku de, shinkin kousoku risuku ga joushou.

Sleep deprivation increases risk of heart attacks.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 梗 mean?: 梗 means "for the most part". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 梗 have?: 梗 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 梗 read?: It is read ふさぐ・やまにれ・おおむね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 梗?: 梗 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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