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chrysanthemum

JLPT N1 11 strokes
On'yomi
キク

菊 means "chrysanthemum". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is キク. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

菊 in example sentences

  • かのじょひなぎくむのをやめた。

    Kanojo wa hinagiku o tsumuno o yameta.

    She stopped picking daisies.

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 菊 mean?
菊 means "chrysanthemum". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 菊 have?
菊 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 菊 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is キク.
What JLPT level is 菊?
菊 is a JLPT N1 kanji.