towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)
On'yomi (音読み)
- キン
- フク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おお.い
- ちきり
- きれ
About this kanji
The kanji 「巾」 primarily means 'width' and is often associated with various types of cloth. It is typically used as a noun, referring to items related to fabric or measurements. Some common compounds include 雑巾 (ぞうきん), which means 'house-cloth' used for cleaning, and 布巾 (ふきん), a 'dish towel' for drying dishes. Another interesting compound is 頭巾 (ずきん), referring to a type of headgear made from cloth. A usage note: knowing this kanji can help you understand words related to textiles and measurements in everyday conversations.
Example sentences
布巾でテーブルを拭く。
I wipe the table with a cloth.
Meanings across languages
- English
- towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)
- Tiếng Việt
- khăn, chiều rộng
- 日本語
- 巾
- 한국어
- 수건
- 中文
- 巾
- id
- handuk, gulung gantung, lebar, radikal kain (no. 50)
- th
- ผ้าเช็ดตัว, ป้ายแขวน, ความกว้าง, เรดิคัลผ้า (หมายเลข 50)
- es
- toalla, pancarta colgante, ancho, radical de tela (n.º 50)
- fr
- serviette, rouleau suspendu, largeur, radical en tissu (n° 50)
- de
- Handtuch, hängende Rolle, Breite, Stoffradikal (Nr. 50)
- pt
- toalha, pano pendurado, largura, radical do pano (n° 50)
Common compounds
- 雑巾ぞうきんhouse-cloth, dust cloth
- 布巾ふきんdish towel, tea towel, dishcloth
- 頭巾ずきんheadgear (esp. one made of cloth), hood, kerchief
- 巾着きんちゃくdrawstring purse, money pouch, pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden
- 肩巾ひれshawl (on shoulder of woman's dress)
- 茶巾ちゃきんtea cloth, tea napkin
- 脛巾はばきleggings, gaiters
- 手巾しゅきん(hand) towel, handkerchief
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