斤 — axe, 1 kin (0.6 kg), catty
きん
斤
axe
Grade S
Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school.
4 strokes
U+65A4
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
Heisig #1206
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Radical #69
Meanings
- axe
- 1 kin (0.6 kg)
- catty
- one loaf of bread
word
きん kin On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
Components
Atomic component This kanji has no further breakdown — it's a primitive building block used to compose others.