襟 — kanji meaning “collar”
襟
collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings
- Meanings
- collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings
- On'yomi
- キン (kin)
- Kun'yomi
- えり
- Strokes
- 18
- School grade
- 8
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 1
- Newspaper frequency
- #2030 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 145
- Chinese reading
- jīn — Chinese character page
Words with 襟
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 襟元 | えりもと erimoto | (around the) neck; nape |
| 胸襟 | きょうきん kyoukin | one's heart |
| 襟足 | えりあし eriashi | hairline at the nape of the neck; nape |
| 開襟 | かいきん kaikin | unbuttoning a collar |
| 襟首 | えりくび erikubi | nape of the neck |
| 丸襟 | まるえり marueri | round collar (of Western clothing) |
| 詰襟 | つめえり tsumeeri | stand-up collar |
| 襟ぐり | えりぐり eriguri | neckline (of dress, etc.) |
| 半襟 | はんえり han'eri | quality collar for an under kimono |
| 襟章 | えりしょう erishou | lapel badge; collar badge |
| 襟巻き | えりまき erimaki | scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler |
| 共襟 | ともえり tomoeri | same-colored neckband (coloured) |
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