What does kanji 衿 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 衿 is neck.

How is kanji 衿 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 衿 are えり; the onyomi readings are キン, ケン.

What is the main radical of kanji 衿?

The main radical for kanji 衿 is 衣.

What words use kanji 衿?

Example words that use kanji 衿 include 襟, 襟元, 衿下, 衿芯.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

衿

Meaning

Kanji 衿

neck

neck, collar, lapel, clothing

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: えり
Onyomi 音読み: キンケン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: -
Strokes: 10
Radical: 衣
Components: 人 • ラ • 令 • 衣
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 倉 • 貪 • 念 • 命 • 琴 • 亼 • 今

Related vocabulary

Showing 11 common entries

Showing 11 of 11 entries that include this kanji.

襟

えり

nape of the neck

襟元

えりもと

collar (at the front)

衿下

えりした

usu. the drop between collar and bottom hem on kimono, yukata, etc.

衿芯

えりしん

collar core (stiff fabric, etc. inside a collar)

衿先

えりさき

collar points

衿裏

えりうら

lining of the collar

襟ぐり

えりぐり

neckline (of dress, etc.)

襟足

えりあし

hairline at the nape of the neck

開襟

かいきん

open-necked shirt

半衿

はんえり

neckpiece (on a kimono)

裏衿

うらえり

neckband lining

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

シャツの衿が少し汚れている。

The shirt collar is a little dirty.

彼は上着の衿を立てて歩いていた。

He was walking with his jacket collar turned up.

その制服は白い衿が特徴です。

That uniform is distinguished by its white collar.

衿の形で印象が変わる。

The shape of the collar can change the impression.

母は着物の衿をきれいに直した。

My mother neatly adjusted the kimono collar.