刃: the kanji for blade
刃 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means blade. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
刃 is written in 3 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
刃 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジン (jin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 白刃はくじん · hakujin | drawn sword |
| 凶刃きょうじん · kyōjin | assassin's blade |
は (ha)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 刃は · ha | blade; edge … |
| 刃物はもの · hamono | edged tool; knife |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 包丁の刃を研いだ。Hōchō no ha o toida.I sharpened the kitchen knife's blade.
- 刃物は子どもの手の届かない所に置こう。Hamono wa kodomo no te no todokanai tokoro ni okō.Keep knives out of children's reach.
- はさみの刃が欠けてしまった。Hasami no ha ga kakete shimatta.The scissors' blade got chipped.
- 政治家が凶刃に倒れた。Seijika ga kyōjin ni taoreta.The politician fell to an assassin's blade.
- 刃物の町として知られる所だ。Hamono no machi to shite shirareru tokoro da.It is a place known as a town of blades.
Questions about 刃
How many strokes does 刃 have?
刃 is written in 3 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 刃?
The on readings are jin (ジン). The kun readings are ha (は).
What JLPT level is 刃?
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.
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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 刃
- 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.