Japanese symbol for “catty”
斤
きん
Romaji: kin
kin; catty; traditional unit of weight, 600g
In Japanese, catty is 斤, read きん (kin).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n kin; catty; traditional unit of weight, 600g
- n pound (unit of weight)
- ctr, n loaf (of bread)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 斤量 | きんりょう kinryou | impost; assigned weight |
| 一斤 | いっきん ikkin | 1 kin (approx. 0.6 kg) |
| 斤目 | きんめ kinme | weight |
| 斧斤 | ふきん fukin | axe |
| 一斤染め | いっこんぞめ ikkonzome | light pink; pale pink |
| 英斤 | えいきん eikin | pound (unit of weight) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “catty”.
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