巾 — kanji meaning “towel”
巾
towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)
- Meanings
- towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)
- On'yomi
- キン (kin)、フク (fuku)
- Kun'yomi
- おお.い、ちきり、きれ
- Strokes
- 3
- School grade
- 8
- Classical radical
- 50
- Chinese reading
- jīn — Chinese character page
Words with 巾
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頭巾 | ずきん zukin | headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief |
| 雑巾 | ぞうきん zoukin | house-cloth; dust cloth |
| 布巾 | ふきん fukin | dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth |
| 巾着 | きんちゃく kinchaku | drawstring purse; money pouch |
| 腰巾着 | こしぎんちゃく koshiginchaku | hanger-on; follower; flunky |
| 三角巾 | さんかくきん sankakukin | triangular bandage; sling |
| 茶巾 | ちゃきん chakin | tea cloth; tea napkin |
| 手巾 | しゅきん shukin | (hand) towel |
| 磯巾着 | いそぎんちゃく isoginchaku | sea anemone |
| 肩巾 | ひれ hire | shawl (on shoulder of woman's dress) |
| 黒頭巾 | くろずきん kurozukin | black hood |
| 台布巾 | だいぶきん daibukin | table-wiping cloth |
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