axe, 1.32 lb, catty, counter for loaves of bread
Also: axe radical (no. 69)
On'yomi (音読み)
- キン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 斤 primarily means 'axe' and also represents a unit of weight known as 'catty,' which is about 1.32 pounds or 0.6 kilograms. It is mainly used as a noun rather than a verb. Some common compounds include 一斤 (いっきん), meaning 'one catty,' 斤量 (きんりょう), which refers to 'weight' or 'impost,' and 斧斤 (ふきん), meaning 'axe.' When using this kanji, it's important to note its association with measuring weight, especially in culinary contexts, as it can often be seen in recipes or discussions about ingredients.
Example sentences
この雑誌は斤を超えている。
This magazine exceeds one pound.
Meanings across languages
- English
- axe, 1.32 lb, catty, counter for loaves of bread, axe radical (no. 69)
- Tiếng Việt
- rìu
- 日本語
- 斤
- 한국어
- 근
- 中文
- 斤
- id
- kapak, 1,32 lb, catty, penghitung roti, radikal kapak (no. 69)
- th
- ขวาน, 1.32 ปอนด์, กระฉ่ำ, นับแป้ง, อักษรระบุที่ 69
- es
- hacha, 1.32 lb, catty, contador de panes, radical de hacha (n.º 69)
- fr
- hache, 1,32 lb, catty, compteur de pains, radical hache (n° 69)
- de
- Axt, 1,32 lb, Catty, Zähler für Brote, Axt-Radikal (Nr. 69)
- pt
- machado, 1,32 lb, catty, contador de pães, radical do machado (nº 69)
Common compounds
- 一斤1 kin (approx. 0.6 kg), 1 loaf of bread
- 斤量impost, assigned weight, (measured) weight
- 斤目weight
- 斧斤axe
- 英斤pound (unit of weight)
- 尺斤法Chinese system of weights and measures
- 一斤染めlight pink, pale pink
Words using this kanji
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