What does kanji 絆 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 絆 is bonds.

How is kanji 絆 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 絆 are きずな, つな.ぐ, ほだ.す; the onyomi readings are ハン.

What words use kanji 絆?

Example words that use kanji 絆 include 絆される, 絆す, 絆創膏, 巻き脚絆.

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絆

Meaning

Kanji 絆

bonds

bonds, fetters

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: きずなつな.ぐほだ.す
Onyomi 音読み: ハン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2220
Strokes: 11
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 畔 • 衅 • 袢 • 秚 • 叛 • 半 • 判

Related vocabulary

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Showing 5 of 8 entries that include this kanji.

絆される

ほだされる

to be bound (by feelings)

絆す

ほだす

to fetter

絆創膏

ばんそうこう

adhesive bandage

巻き脚絆

まききゃはん

puttee

羈絆

きはん

fetters

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

家族の絆は強い。

Family bonds are strong.

彼らはお互いの絆を深めた。

They deepened their bonds with each other.

友情の絆は切れない。

The bonds of friendship cannot be broken.

彼は愛の絆で結ばれている。

He is tied by the bonds of love.

その出来事が私たちの絆を強めた。

That event strengthened our bonds.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 13 related entries

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