JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 紋: "family crest, figures"
The kanji 紋 means "family crest, figures". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read モン in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
モン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | family crest, figures |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1519 of 2,501 |
Common words with 紋
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 紋章crest; coat of arms
- 紋(family) crest; coat of arms · pattern; figure
- 指紋fingerprint
- 波紋ripple; ring on the water · repercussions
- 家紋family crest
- 衣紋dress; clothes; drapery
- 波紋が広がるto have repercussions
- 波紋を広げるto cause repercussions
- 声紋voiceprint
- 指紋認証fingerprint recognition; fingerprint authentication
- 定紋family crest
- 紋付clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
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