挨

approach, draw near

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: ひら.く
On'yomi: アイ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

挨 means "approach, draw near". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read ひら.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

挨 in example sentences

挨拶あいさつは大切たいせつよ。

Aisatsu wa taisetsu yo.

Greetings are important.
挨拶あいさつをしに来きました。

Aisatsu o shi ni kimashita.

I came to say hi.
おはようの挨拶あいさつをした。

Ohayou no aisatsu o shita.

I said good morning.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 挨

挨拶 greeting

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Common questions

What does the kanji 挨 mean?: 挨 means "approach, draw near". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 挨 have?: 挨 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 挨 read?: It is read ひら.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 挨?: 挨 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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