梨: the kanji for pear

梨 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pear. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

pearMeaning

—On reading

なしKun reading

11Strokes

Stroke order

梨 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

梨 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

なし (nashi)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
梨なし · nashi	Japanese pear
洋梨ようなし · yōnashi	Western pear

Example sentences for work and daily life

秋は梨がおいしい。Aki wa nashi ga oishii.Pears are delicious in autumn.
洋梨のタルトを作った。Yōnashi no taruto o tsukutta.I made a pear tart.
山梨県はぶどうや桃で有名だ。Yamanashi-ken wa budō ya momo de yūmei da.Yamanashi Prefecture is famous for grapes and peaches.
梨を切ってみんなで食べた。Nashi o kitte minna de tabeta.I cut up a pear and we all ate it.
梨の木に白い花が咲いた。Nashi no ki ni shiroi hana ga saita.White flowers bloomed on the pear tree.

Questions about 梨

How many strokes does 梨 have?

梨 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 梨?

梨 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are nashi (なし).

What JLPT level is 梨?

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.