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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

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

    Reading

    kunyomiころも

    koromo

    onyomiい

    i

    Parts

    𧘇Garment (衣)亠Lid

    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

    衣

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    600

    Radical Form

    𧘇

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 衣

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

    radical

    𧘇

    Meaning

    Garment

    radical

    亠

    Meaning

    Lid

衣 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 15 other kanji:

    kanji

    園

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    襲

    Meaning

    Attack, Inherit

    kanji

    裁

    Meaning

    Judge

    kanji

    製

    Meaning

    Manufacture

    kanji

    喪

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    裂

    Meaning

    Split, Tear

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    装

    Meaning

    Dress, Attire

    kanji

    袋

    Meaning

    Bag, Sack

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    衰

    Meaning

    Decline, Wane

Words Using 衣

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    衣装

    Meaning

    Costume

    word

    衣類

    Meaning

    Clothing

    word

    衣服

    Meaning

    Clothing

    word

    衣食住

    Meaning

    Necessities

    word

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothing

Kanji Related to 衣 Through the Part 𧘇

These 2 kanji contain the part 𧘇 as well.

    kanji

    表

    Meaning

    Surface, Express

    kanji

    旅

    Meaning

    Travel

Kanji Related to 衣 Through the Part 亠

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    文

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    高

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    市

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    衷

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    京

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    玄

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    六

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    豪

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    亭

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    帝

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    褒

    Meaning

    Praise

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    亡

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

Learn the Kanji 衣

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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