What does kanji 抹 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 抹 is rub.

How is kanji 抹 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 抹 are マツ.

What is the main radical of kanji 抹?

The main radical for kanji 抹 is 手.

What words use kanji 抹?

Example words that use kanji 抹 include 抹消, 抹殺, 抹額, 抹香.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

抹

Meaning

Kanji 抹

rub

rub, paint, erase

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: マツ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1981

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2006
Strokes: 8
Radical: 手
Components: 一 • ｜ • 亠 • ハ • 扎 • 木
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 茉 • 末 • 沫 • 妺 • 昩 • 秣 • 袜

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Showing 16 of 17 entries that include this kanji.

抹消

まっしょう

erasure

抹殺

まっさつ

denial

抹額

まっかく

red headband (worn by lower rank officers)

抹香

まっこう

incense

抹香鯨

まっこうくじら

sperm whale

抹香臭い

まっこうくさい

smelling of incense

抹消登録証明書

まっしょうとうろくしょうめいしょ

proof of vehicle having been registered as disposed of

抹茶アイスクリーム

まっちゃアイスクリーム

green tea ice cream

抹茶塩

まっちゃしお

matcha salt

抹茶色

まっちゃいろ

soft yellow-green

一抹

いちまつ

a smear (of paint, ink, etc.)

丁抹

デンマーク

Denmark

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は名簿から名前を抹消した。

he erased his name from the list.

私は毎日抹茶を飲みます。

i drink matcha every day.

彼女の心に一抹の不安がよぎった。

a touch of anxiety crossed her mind.

その証拠は抹殺された。

the evidence was erased.

患部に薬を塗抹してください。

please smear the medicine on the affected area.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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