axe, 1.32 lb, catty, counter for loaves of bread

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

• 一斤いっきん1 kin (approx. 0.6 kg), 1 loaf of bread
• 斤量きんりょうimpost, assigned weight, (measured) weight
• 斤目きんめweight
• 斧斤ふきんaxe
• 英斤えいきんpound (unit of weight)
• 尺斤法しゃくきんほうChinese system of weights and measures
• 一斤染めいっこんぞめlight pink, pale pink