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basket, devote oneself

JLPT N1 22 strokes
Kun'yomi
かご・こ.める・こも.る・こ.む
On'yomi
ロウ・ル

籠 means "basket, devote oneself". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 22 strokes. It is read かご・こ.める・こも.る・こ.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロウ・ル in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 籠 mean?
籠 means "basket, devote oneself". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 籠 have?
籠 is written in 22 strokes.
How is 籠 read?
It is read かご・こ.める・こも.る・こ.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロウ・ル in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 籠?
籠 is a JLPT N1 kanji.