Kanji Details for 錦

Kanji definition, readings and usage

JLPT 1

錦

Strokes: 16

Radicals: 巾金

brocade, fine dress, honors

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On'Yomi

キン

Kun'Yomi

にしき

Popular Words

Common words that use this kanji

錦
brocade

fine dress; fine clothes
錦絵
colour (woodblock) print; color print
錦繍, 錦綉
fabric with a brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful clothes

beautiful poem; beautiful wording

beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers

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