What does kanji 襟 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 襟 is collar.

How is kanji 襟 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 襟 are えり; the onyomi readings are キン.

What is the main radical of kanji 襟?

The main radical for kanji 襟 is 衣.

What words use kanji 襟?

Example words that use kanji 襟 include 襟, 襟元, 襟巻き, 衿先.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

襟

Meaning

Kanji 襟

collar

collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings

Stroke Order

Readings

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

Added to Jōyō: 1981

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2030
Strokes: 18
Radical: 衣
Components: 二 • 小 • 木 • 示 • 初
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 禁 • 噤 • 齽 • 僸 • 凚 • 𠢱 • 澿

Related vocabulary

Showing 32 common entries

Showing 32 of 51 entries that include this kanji.

襟

えり

nape of the neck

襟元

えりもと

collar (at the front)

襟巻き

えりまき

scarf (esp. one worn for warmth)

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.)

襟の折り返し

えりのおりかえし

lapel

襟を正す

えりをただす

to straighten oneself

襟回り

えりまわり

collar

襟懐

きんかい

(one's) inner thoughts

襟巻蜥蜴

えりまきとかげ

frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)

襟巻鷸

えりまきしぎ

ruff

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

シャツの襟が少し曲がっています。

The collar of your shirt is slightly crooked.

寒いので、コートの襟を立てた。

It was cold, so I turned up my coat collar.

彼は襟のついたシャツが好きです。

He likes shirts with collars.

着物の襟をきれいに直してください。

Please straighten the collar of the kimono neatly.

スーツの襟に小さな花をつけた。

I pinned a small flower to the lapel of my suit.

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