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衣

garment, clothes

JLPT N2 Grade 4 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
ころも・きぬ・-ぎ
On'yomi
イ・エ

衣 means "garment, clothes". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read ころも・きぬ・-ぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ・エ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

衣 in example sentences

  • 私わたしたちは洪水こうずいの被災者ひさいしゃに食たべ物ものと衣類いるいを提供ていきょうした。

    Watashitachi wa kouzui no hisaisha ni tabemono to irui o teikyou shita.

    We provided the flood victims with food and clothing.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 衣 mean?
衣 means "garment, clothes". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 衣 have?
衣 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 衣 read?
It is read ころも・きぬ・-ぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ・エ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 衣?
衣 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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