What does kanji 乙 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 乙 is the latter.

How is kanji 乙 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 乙 are おと-, きのと; the onyomi readings are オツ, イツ.

What is the main radical of kanji 乙?

The main radical for kanji 乙 is 乛.

What words use kanji 乙?

Example words that use kanji 乙 include 乙, 乙な味, 乙に澄ます, 乙亥.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

乙

Meaning

Kanji 乙

the latter

the latter, duplicate, strange, witty, fishhook radical (no. 5)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: おと-きのと
Onyomi 音読み: オツイツ
Nanori 名乗り: おきくにたかつぎつぐ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1841
Strokes: 1
Radical: 乛
Components: 乙
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 22 common entries

Showing 22 of 50 entries that include this kanji.

乙

おつ

thank you

乙な味

おつなあじ

strange taste

乙に澄ます

おつにすます

to affect a serene mood

乙亥

いつがい

Wood Boar (12th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1935, 1995, 2055)

乙卯

いつぼう

Wood Rabbit (52nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1915, 1975, 2035)

乙丑

いっちゅう

Wood Ox (2nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1925, 1985, 2045)

乙子

おとご

last child

乙種

おつしゅ

B-grade

乙巡

おつじゅん

second-class cruiser

乙女

おとめ

(young) girl

乙女ゲ

おとめゲ

otome game

乙女ゲーム

おとめゲーム

otome game

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は乙の位置にいる。

He is in the second position.

この映画は乙の視点から描かれている。

This movie is depicted from the second perspective.

乙な服を着ている。

He is wearing witty clothes.

乙な考えを持っている。

He has an interesting thought.

そのデザインは乙だ。

That design is very unique.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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