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What is the Kanji for 'Clothes'? | 衣

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Clothes' is 衣.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

    Reading

    kunyomiころも

    koromo

    onyomi

    i

    Parts

    Lid 𧘇Garment (衣)

    Example Word

    衣類: clothing. The Japanese noun '衣類 (いるい)' refers to 'clothing' or 'garments'. It is a general term used to describe items of clothing collectively, such as shirts, pants, dresses, and other wearable items. This word is often used in contexts related to laundry, storage, or fashion. For example: I washed my clothing「衣類を洗った」(いるいをあらった). She has a lot of clothing「彼女は衣類をたくさん持っている」(かのじょはいるいをたくさんもっている). The word can also be used in formal or business contexts, such as in the clothing industry or when discussing clothing care.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    600

    Radical Form

    𧘇

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Lid

    radical

    𧘇

    Meaning

    Garment

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 15 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manufacture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bag, Sack

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Judge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Inherit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dress, Attire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Split, Tear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decline, Wane

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    衣類

    Meaning

    Clothing

    word

    衣服

    Meaning

    Clothing

    word

    衣食住

    Meaning

    Necessities

    word

    Meaning

    Clothing

    word

    衣装

    Meaning

    Costume

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise

Kanji Related to Through the Part 𧘇

These 2 kanji contain the part 𧘇 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Travel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surface, Express

Learn the Kanji

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What does 衣 mean?

衣 means 'Clothes'.

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

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