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What is the Kanji for 'Toy'? | 玩

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Toy' is 玩.

    kanji

    玩

    Meaning

    Toy

    Reading

    kunyomiもてあそ

    moteaso

    もちあそ

    mochiaso

    onyomiがん

    gan

    Parts

    ⺩ 元Origin

    Example Word

    玩具: toy. The Japanese noun '玩具 (おもちゃ)' means 'toy'. This word refers to objects designed for children to play with, such as dolls, cars, or puzzles. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something treated as a trivial or unimportant matter. For example: The child is playing with a toy「子供が玩具で遊んでいる」(こどもがおもちゃであそんでいる). Don't treat me like a toy「私を玩具のように扱わないで」(わたしをおもちゃのようにあつかわないで). The word is commonly used in everyday conversation and is neutral in tone.

    Radical

    玉

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    Unknown

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1838

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 玩

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

    component

    ⺩

    kanji

    元

    Meaning

    Origin

Words Using 玩

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    玩具

    Meaning

    Toy

Kanji Related to 玩 Through the Part 元

These 3 kanji contain the part 元 as well.

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    頑

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    kanji

    冠

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

Learn the Kanji 玩

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What does 玩 mean?

玩 means 'Toy'.

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

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