What does kanji 魏 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 魏 is Kingdom of Wei.

How is kanji 魏 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 魏 are たか.い; the onyomi readings are ギ.

What words use kanji 魏?

Example words that use kanji 魏 include 魏, 魏志, 魏志倭人伝, 魏晋南北朝時代.

Kanken 1

魏

Meaning

Kanji 魏

Kingdom of Wei

Kingdom of Wei, high, large

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たか.い
Onyomi 音読み: ギ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2075
Strokes: 18
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 餧 • 鯘 • 諉 • 委 • 倭 • 萎 • 捼

Related vocabulary

Showing 9 common entries

Showing 9 of 10 entries that include this kanji.

魏

ぎ

Wei (kingdom in China during the Warring States period; 403-225 BCE)

魏志

ぎし

the history of Wei

魏志倭人伝

ぎしわじんでん

Wajinden (passages in Records of the Three Kingdoms describing the Wa people)

魏晋南北朝時代

ぎしんなんぼくちょうじだい

Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties period (China, 220-589 CE)

阿魏

あぎ

asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)

西魏

せいぎ

Western Wei dynasty (of China; 535-557)

曹魏

そうぎ

Cao Wei (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period; 220-266)

東魏

とうぎ

Eastern Wei dynasty (of China; 534-550)

北魏

ほくぎ

Northern Wei dynasty (of China; 386-535)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

三国時代、魏は中国北部を支配した。

During the Three Kingdoms period, Wei ruled northern China.

彼は魏の歴史を研究している。

He is studying the history of Wei.

魏の都は洛陽に置かれた。

The capital of Wei was established in Luoyang.

この物語には魏の武将が登場する。

A general from Wei appears in this story.

先生は魏と蜀と呉の関係をわかりやすく説明した。

The teacher explained the relationship between Wei, Shu, and Wu clearly.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 11 related entries

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

魏晋小剧场 Wei Jin Xiao Juchang