What does kanji 綺 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 綺 is figured cloth.

How is kanji 綺 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 綺 are あや; the onyomi readings are キ.

What is the main radical of kanji 綺?

The main radical for kanji 綺 is 糸.

What words use kanji 綺?

Example words that use kanji 綺 include 綺羅びやか, 綺, 綺語, 綺羅.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Kanken 1

綺

Meaning

Kanji 綺

figured cloth

figured cloth, beautiful

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あや
Onyomi 音読み: キ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2413
Strokes: 14
Radical: 糸
Components: 一 • 亅 • 口 • 大 • 小 • 幺 • 糸
Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 椅 • 崎 • 寄 • 埼 • 畸 • 奇 • 倚

Related vocabulary

Showing 12 common entries

Showing 12 of 26 entries that include this kanji.

綺羅びやか

きらびやか

gorgeous

綺

かにはた

thin twilled silk fabric

綺語

きぎょ

embellishing one's words (one of the ten evil deeds)

綺羅

きら

fine clothes

綺麗かった

きれいかった

was pretty

綺麗な薔薇には刺がある

きれいなばらにはとげがある

there is no rose without a thorn

綺麗所

きれいどこ

dressed-up beautiful woman

綺譚

きたん

beautiful story

綾綺殿

りょうきでん

pavilion housing the emperor's bathing quarters and dressing chamber (in Heian Palace)

狂言綺語

きょうげんきぎょ

make-believe fiction

月が綺麗ですね

つきがきれいですね

the moon is beautiful, isn't it?

口綺麗

くちぎれい

not gluttonous

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この庭は春になると綺麗です。

This garden becomes beautiful in spring.

彼女は綺麗な字を書きます。

She writes beautiful characters.

空がとても綺麗に見えます。

The sky looks very beautiful.

部屋を綺麗に片づけてください。

Please tidy the room so it is neat and clean.

川の水は驚くほど綺麗だった。

The river water was surprisingly beautiful.

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

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