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What is the Kanji for 'Printing'? | 刷

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Printing' is 刷.

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    Reading

    kunyomiす

    su

    onyomiさつ

    satsu

    Parts

    刂Sword (刀)巾Towel 尸Corpse

    Example Word

    印刷: printing. The Japanese verbal noun '印刷 (いんさつ)' means 'printing'. It refers to the process of producing text and images, typically with ink on paper, using a printing press or other methods. This term is commonly used in contexts related to publishing, office work, and manufacturing. For example: I will do the printing tomorrow「明日印刷をします」(あしたいんさつをします). This book is out of print「この本は絶版です」(このほんはぜっぱんです). Note that '印刷' can also be used in compound words, such as '印刷機 (いんさつき)' (printing machine) or '印刷物 (いんさつぶつ)' (printed matter).

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1605

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 刷

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    刂

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    巾

    Meaning

    Towel

    radical

    尸

    Meaning

    Corpse

Words Using 刷

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    印刷

    Meaning

    Printing

Kanji Related to 刷 Through the Part 刂

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    劇

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    刑

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    判

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    到

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    剛

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    割

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    刻

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    副

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    刺

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    列

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    剖

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    剰

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    刊

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    剤

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    削

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    別

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    創

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    刈

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

Kanji Related to 刷 Through the Part 巾

These 14 kanji contain the part 巾 as well.

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    幅

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    市

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    幕

    Meaning

    Curtain

    kanji

    帯

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    常

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    帳

    Meaning

    Notebook

    kanji

    帝

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    帆

    Meaning

    Sail

    kanji

    帽

    Meaning

    Hat, Headgear

    kanji

    飾

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    席

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    幣

    Meaning

    Money, Cash

Kanji Related to 刷 Through the Part 尸

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    展

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    屋

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    尾

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    属

    Meaning

    Belong

    kanji

    局

    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    屈

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    尻

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

    kanji

    尺

    Meaning

    Foot (measure)

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    履

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    層

    Meaning

    Layer

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    届

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    尼

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    居

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

Learn the Kanji 刷

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 刷 mean?

刷 means 'Printing'.

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.