JLPT N1 · 18 strokes
Kanji 襟: "collar, neck, lapel"
The kanji 襟 means "collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings". It is written with 18 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キン in on'yomi and えり 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)
キン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
えり
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 | collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 18 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 2030 of 2,501 |
Common words with 襟
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 襟collar; lapel; neckband; neck · nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
- 襟元(around the) neck; nape · collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
- 襟首nape of the neck
- 襟首を掴むto seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
- 襟足hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
- 襟を正すto straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
- 詰襟stand-up collar
- 襟ぐりneckline (of dress, etc.)
- 襟巻きscarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler
- 胸襟を開くto be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
- 半襟quality collar for an under kimono
- 開襟シャツopen-necked shirt
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