襟

collar, neck

JLPT N1 18 strokes

Kun'yomi: えり
On'yomi: キン

襟 means "collar, neck". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read えり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

襟 in example sentences

襟えりに染しみがついてますよ。

Eri ni shimi ga tsuitemasu yo.

Your collar has a stain on it.
彼かれはすりの襟首えりくびを掴つかんだ。

Kare wa suri no erikubi o tsukan da.

He seized the pickpocket by the collar.

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 襟 mean?: 襟 means "collar, neck". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 襟 have?: 襟 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 襟 read?: It is read えり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 襟?: 襟 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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