Japanese symbol for “pledging”

質入れ

しちいれ

Romaji: shichiire

pawning; pawnage

In Japanese, pledging is 質入れ, read しちいれ (shichiire).

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Meanings

n, vs pawning; pawnage
n, vs pledging (stock, share subscription rights, etc.)

Written forms: 質入れ、質入. Readings: しちいれ.

Kanji and stroke order

質

substance, quality, matter

on: シツ、シチ、チ
kun: たち、ただ.す、もと、わりふ

15 strokes · JLPT 3

入

enter, insert

on: ニュウ、ジュ
kun: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる

2 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
質問	しつもん shitsumon	question; inquiry; enquiry
物質	ぶっしつ busshitsu	material; substance
体質	たいしつ taishitsu	constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease)
本質	ほんしつ honshitsu	essence; true nature; substance
品質	ひんしつ hinshitsu	quality (of a product or a service)
性質	せいしつ seishitsu	nature (of a person); disposition; temperament
購入	こうにゅう kounyuu	purchase; buying
導入	どうにゅう dounyuu	introduction; bringing in; installation

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