Word Meaning

chi

鉤 is read as ち (chi) and means counter for stitches.

Meaning

English

  1. counter for stitches
  2. hook
  3. malice
  4. staple (for a stapler)
  5. hand (e.g. clock, etc.)
  6. pointer
  7. needle
  8. pin

Reading

Kana

Romaji

chi

Writing Variants

  • chi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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かべのかぎにうわぎをかけておいてください。

Please hang your jacket on the hook on the wall.

さかながつりばりにかかるまで、しずかにまった。

I waited quietly until the fish took the hook.

せんどうはながいかぎできしへふねをひきよせた。

The boatman pulled the boat toward the shore with a long hook.

はこのふたはちいさなかぎでしっかりとめられている。

The lid of the box is fastened firmly with a small hook.

かれはおちたぼうしをかぎでひろいあげた。

He picked up the fallen hat with a hook.