厘: the kanji for rin (0.1 percent; tiny unit)
厘 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rin (0.1 percent; tiny unit). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
厘 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
厘 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リン (rin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一厘いちりん · ichirin | one rin; 0.1 percent |
| 一分一厘いちぶいちりん · ichibu ichirin | a tiny bit |
| 九分九厘くぶくりん · kubu kurin | almost certainly |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼の打率は三割二分五厘だ。Kare no daritsu wa sanwari nibu gorin da.His batting average is .325.
- 成功は九分九厘まちがいない。Seikō wa kubu kurin machigai nai.Success is all but certain.
- 計算は一分一厘の狂いもない。Keisan wa ichibu ichirin no kurui mo nai.The calculation is accurate to the smallest detail.
- 昔は一厘でも買い物ができた。Mukashi wa ichirin de mo kaimono ga dekita.Long ago, you could shop with just one rin.
- 厘は割や分より小さい単位だ。Rin wa wari ya bu yori chiisai tan'i da.Rin is a smaller unit than wari or bu.
Questions about 厘
How many strokes does 厘 have?
厘 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 厘?
The on readings are rin (リン). 厘 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 厘?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 厘
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.