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What is the Kanji for 'Ashes'? | 灰

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ashes', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ashes' is 灰.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashes

    Reading

    kunyomiはい

    hai

    onyomiかい

    kai

    Parts

    Cliff Fire

    Example Word

    灰: ash. The Japanese noun '灰 (はい)' means 'ash'. This word refers to the powdery residue left after something has been burned, such as wood, paper, or other materials. It is commonly used in contexts related to fire, cremation, or cleaning up after burning something. For example: The ash fell from the cigarette「灰がタバコから落ちた」(はいがタバコからおちた). She cleaned the ash from the fireplace「彼女は暖炉の灰を掃除した」(かのじょはだんろのはいをそうじした). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that has been reduced to nothing, as in 'all turned to ash'「すべて灰になった」(すべてはいになった).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1227

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Cliff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Charcoal

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    灰皿

    Meaning

    Ashtray

    word

    Meaning

    Ash

    word

    灰色

    Meaning

    Gray

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 厂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Year

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

    kanji

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pressure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sort of thing, In that case

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn, Bake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shine, Illuminate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry, Parch, Dry up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ripe, Mature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smoke

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burst, Explode

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flame, Blaze

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

Learn the Kanji

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What does 灰 mean?

灰 means 'Ashes'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.