JLPT N1 · 18 strokes
Kanji 織: "weave, fabric"
The kanji 織 means "weave, fabric". It is written with 18 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ショク, シキ in on'yomi and お.る, お.り, おり, -おり, -お.り in kun'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)
ショクシキ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
お.るお.りおり-おり-お.り
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 | weave, fabric |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 18 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 608 of 2,501 |
Common words with 織
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 組織organization; organisation; formation · structure; construction; setup; constitution
- 羽織るto put on (coat, gown, etc.)
- 羽織haori (Japanese formal coat)
- 織るto weave
- 組織的systematic; organized; organizational
- 織物textile; fabric
- 織り交ぜるto weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
- 織り込むto weave into; to interweave · to incorporate; to include; to put in; to take into account
- 犯罪組織crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
- 織り込み済みtaking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
- 織りweave; weaving; woven item
- テロ組織terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
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