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What is the Kanji for 'Thing'? | 物

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Thing' is 物.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    Reading

    kunyomiもの

    mono

    onyomiぶつ

    butsu

    もつ

    motsu

    Parts

    Cow Must not

    Example Word

    物質: matter or substance. The Japanese noun '物質 (ぶっしつ)' refers to 'substance' or 'matter'. It is used to describe physical materials or the fundamental components that make up objects. This word is often used in scientific, philosophical, or everyday contexts to discuss the nature of physical entities. For example: This substance is dangerous「この物質は危険です」(このぶっしつはきけんです). Matter cannot be created or destroyed「物質は創造も破壊もできない」(ぶっしつはそうぞうもはかいもできない). The word can also be used in abstract contexts, such as discussing the 'substance' of an argument or idea.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    38

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cow

    radical

    Meaning

    Must not

Words Using

This kanji is used in 55 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Thing

    word

    飲み物

    Meaning

    Drink

    word

    人物

    Meaning

    Person, Character

    word

    買い物

    Meaning

    Shopping

    word

    見物

    Meaning

    Sightseeing

    word

    忘れ物

    Meaning

    Forgotten item

    word

    動物

    Meaning

    Animal

    word

    乗り物

    Meaning

    Vehicle

    word

    建物

    Meaning

    Building

    word

    物語

    Meaning

    Tale

    word

    動物園

    Meaning

    Zoo

    word

    物質

    Meaning

    Matter, Substance

    word

    生物

    Meaning

    Organism

    word

    植物

    Meaning

    Plant

    word

    贈り物

    Meaning

    Gift

    word

    博物館

    Meaning

    Museum

    word

    食べ物

    Meaning

    Food

    word

    見物人

    Meaning

    Spectator

    word

    入れ物

    Meaning

    Container

    word

    作物

    Meaning

    Crop

    word

    荷物

    Meaning

    Luggage, Burden

    word

    実物

    Meaning

    Real, Actual

    word

    博物

    Meaning

    Natural history

    word

    本物

    Meaning

    Real, Genuine

    word

    物理

    Meaning

    Physics

    word

    物凄い

    Meaning

    Tremendous, Terrifying

    word

    織物

    Meaning

    Textile

    word

    落とし物

    Meaning

    Lost item

    word

    洗い物

    Meaning

    Washing

    word

    着物

    Meaning

    Kimono

    word

    植物園

    Meaning

    Botanical garden

    word

    物事

    Meaning

    Things

    word

    生き物

    Meaning

    Creature

    word

    食物

    Meaning

    Food

    word

    書物

    Meaning

    Book

    word

    物価

    Meaning

    Prices

    word

    物体

    Meaning

    Object

    word

    名物

    Meaning

    Specialty

    word

    物知り

    Meaning

    Know it all

    word

    物覚え

    Meaning

    Memory

    word

    持ち物

    Meaning

    Belongings

    word

    無生物

    Meaning

    Inanimate

    word

    品物

    Meaning

    Goods

    word

    物差し

    Meaning

    Ruler

    word

    物音

    Meaning

    Sound

    word

    物資

    Meaning

    Supplies

    word

    物語る

    Meaning

    Indicate, Tell

    word

    物件

    Meaning

    Property

    word

    果物

    Meaning

    Fruit

    word

    何物

    Meaning

    Something

    word

    貨物

    Meaning

    Cargo

    word

    偽物

    Meaning

    Fake

    word

    履物

    Meaning

    Footwear

    word

    物陰

    Meaning

    Shadow

    word

    漬け物

    Meaning

    Pickles

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 牛 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

    kanji

    Meaning

    Special

    kanji

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sacrifice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sacrifice, Offering

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 勿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    Meaning

    Easy

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What does 物 mean?

物 means 'Thing'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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