JLPT N2 · 4 strokes
Kanji 匹: "equal, head, counter for small animals"
The kanji 匹 means "equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth". It is written with 4 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ヒツ in on'yomi and ひき 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)
ヒツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ひき
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 | equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1384 of 2,501 |
Common words with 匹
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 匹counter for small animals · counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)
- 一匹un (petit animal) · pièce de tissu de deux tan (unité de mesure)
- 匹敵to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
- 数匹several animals
- 一匹狼lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
- 匹夫man of humble position; commoner; ordinary man · thoughtless man; man of little worth; person who lacks wisdom
- 男一匹shining example of a man
- 馬匹horses
- 匹夫の勇rash courage
- 大山鳴動して鼠一匹much ado about nothing; great cry and little wool; the mountain laboured and brought forth a mouse
- 匹儔equal; match
- 猫の子一匹いないcompletely deserted
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