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What is the Kanji for 'Chronicle' and 'Era'? | 紀

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Chronicle' and 'Era' is 紀.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chronicle, Era

    Reading

    onyomi

    ki

    Parts

    Thread

    Example Word

    紀元: era. The Japanese noun '紀元 (きげん)' refers to an 'era' or 'epoch', particularly in the context of marking the beginning of a historical period or calendar system. It is often used in historical or academic contexts to denote significant starting points in time. For example: The Gregorian calendar starts from the year 1 AD「グレゴリオ暦は紀元1年から始まる」(グレゴリオれきはきげん1ねんからはじまる). The Meiji era marked a new epoch in Japanese history「明治時代は日本の歴史における新しい紀元を画した」(めいじじだいはにほんのれきしにおけるあたらしいきげんをかくした). Note that '紀元' can also be used metaphorically to describe the beginning of a significant event or movement.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    865

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thread

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 59 kanji contain the part 糸 as well.

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    Meaning

    Slender

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    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    Meaning

    Paper

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    Meaning

    Picture

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    Meaning

    Association, Group

    kanji

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    Meaning

    Practice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Promise, Approximately

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Continue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Element

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    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lineage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    General, Total

    kanji

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Green

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reel, Spin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shrink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Introduce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Settlement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edit, Knit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Break off, Extinction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silk

    kanji

    綿

    Meaning

    Cotton

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Unite

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tighten, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tense, Tighten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thrive, Overgrown

    kanji

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

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    Vertical

    kanji

    Meaning

    Easy, Loose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fine, Fiber

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Gentleman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Latitude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mend, Darning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rope, Hawser

    kanji

    Meaning

    Net, Netting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rope, Cord

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bind, Restrain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Twist, Inquire into

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark blue, Navy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purple, Violet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cocoon

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What does 紀 mean?

紀 means 'Chronicle' and 'Era'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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

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