JLPT N1 · 16 strokes
Kanji 錘: "weight, plumb bob, sinker"
The kanji 錘 means "weight, plumb bob, sinker, spindle". It is written with 16 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read スイ in on'yomi and つむ, おもり 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)
スイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つむおもり
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 | weight, plumb bob, sinker, spindle |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 16 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | outside the 2,501 most frequent |
Common words with 錘
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 紡錘spindle
- 紡錘形spindle-shaped
- 錘counter for spindles · weight (for scales)
- 平衡錘counterweight; counterpoise
- 紡錘体spindle
- 錘形spindle-shaped; fusiform
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