巾: the kanji for towel; hanging scroll
巾 is a Jōyō kanji that means towel; hanging scroll. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
巾 is written in 3 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
巾 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).
キン (kin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雑巾ぞうきん · zōkin | cleaning cloth; rag |
| 布巾ふきん · fukin | dish towel |
| 頭巾ずきん · zukin | hood |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 雑巾で床をふきました。Zōkin de yuka o fukimashita.I wiped the floor with a cleaning cloth.
- 布巾でテーブルをふいてください。Fukin de tēburu o fuite kudasai.Please wipe the table with a dish towel.
- 防災頭巾を学校に置いています。Bōsai zukin o gakkō ni oite imasu.We keep emergency hoods at school.
- 使った雑巾はよく洗って干します。Tsukatta zōkin wa yoku aratte hoshimasu.We wash used rags well and hang them to dry.
- 赤い頭巾の女の子の話を知っていますか。Akai zukin no onna no ko no hanashi o shitte imasu ka.Do you know the story of the girl in the red hood?
Questions about 巾
How many strokes does 巾 have?
巾 is written in 3 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 巾?
The on readings are kin (キン). 巾 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 巾?
巾 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 巾 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
巾 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 巾 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 巾
- 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.