梨

pear tree

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: なし
On'yomi: リ
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

梨 means "pear tree". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read なし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

梨 in example sentences

梨なしを食たべたんだ。

Nashi o tabetan da.

I ate a pear.
梨なしはお好すきですか？

Nashi wa o suki desu ka?

Do you like pears?
梨なしを食たべています。

Nashi o tabete imasu.

I'm eating a pear.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 梨 mean?: 梨 means "pear tree". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 梨 have?: 梨 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 梨 read?: It is read なし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 梨?: 梨 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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