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What is the Kanji for 'Nest'? | 巣

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Nest' is 巣.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nest

    Reading

    kunyomi

    su

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    Small Fruit

    Example Word

    巣: nest. The Japanese noun '巣 (す)' means 'nest'. This word is used to describe the structure built by birds, insects, or other animals to lay eggs or raise their young. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a place where people gather or live, often with a negative connotation. For example: a bird's nest「鳥の巣」(とりのす). The criminal's hideout was like a nest「犯罪者の隠れ家は巣のようだった」(はんざいしゃのかくれがはすのようだった). The word can also be used in compound words, such as '蜘蛛の巣 (くものす)' (spider's web).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1373

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Nest

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part ⺍ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 果 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Lesson

    kanji

    Meaning

    Naked, Nude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit, Cake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Glossary

Learn the Kanji

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What does 巣 mean?

巣 means 'Nest'.

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.