JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 欽: "respect, revere, long for"
The kanji 欽 means "respect, revere, long for". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キン, コン in on'yomi and つつし.む 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)
キンコン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つつし.む
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 | respect, revere, long for |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 2181 of 2,501 |
Common words with 欽
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 欽定authorized (by imperial or royal order); authorised; appointed; enacted
- 欽慕adoration; reverence; admiration
- 欽定憲法constitution granted by the Emperor
- 欽仰reverence; adoration; veneration
- 欽定訳聖書King James Bible; King James Version; Authorized Version
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