What does kanji 李 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 李 is plum.

How is kanji 李 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 李 are すもも; the onyomi readings are リ.

What is the main radical of kanji 李?

The main radical for kanji 李 is 木.

What words use kanji 李?

Example words that use kanji 李 include 李, 李下, 李下に冠を整さず, 李下瓜田.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

李

Meaning

Kanji 李

plum

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: すもも
Onyomi 音読み: リ
Nanori 名乗り: ももい

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1147
Strokes: 7
Radical: 木
Components: 子 • 木
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 18 common entries

Showing 18 of 21 entries that include this kanji.

李

すもも

Japanese plum (Prunus salicina)

李下

りか

underneath a Japanese plum tree

李下に冠を整さず

りかにかんむりをたださず

leave no room for scandal

李下瓜田

りかかでん

be careful not to invite the least suspicion

李花

りか

plum blossoms

李氏朝鮮

りしちょうせん

Joseon dynasty (of Korea; 1392-1910)

李朝

りちょう

Ly dynasty (Vietnam, 1009-1225)

スピノサ李

スピノサすもも

blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

ヨーロッパ李

ヨーロッパすもも

common European plum

干し李

ほしすもも

prune

紅葉李

べにばすもも

Prunus cerasifera var. atropurpurea

桃李

とうり

peach and plum

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

庭の李が白い花を咲かせた。

The plum tree in the yard bloomed with white flowers.

李の実は夏に甘くなる。

Plums become sweet in summer.

この李は少し酸っぱい。

This plum is a little sour.

母は李でジャムを作った。

My mother made jam from plums.

店先に新鮮な李が並んでいた。

Fresh plums were lined up in front of the shop.

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

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