JLPT N1 · 16 strokes
Kanji 橘: "mandarin orange"
The kanji 橘 means "mandarin orange". It is written with 16 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キツ in on'yomi and たちばな 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)
キツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
たちばな
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 | mandarin orange |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 16 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 2053 of 2,501 |
Common words with 橘
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 橘tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
- 柑橘citrus; citrus fruit
- 柑橘類citrus; citrus fruit
- 花橘blooming tachibana; tachibana flower
- 右近の橘tachibana tree west of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace)
- 橘飩mashed sweet potatoes (incl. sweetened chestnuts or beans)
- 臭橘trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata); hardy orange
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