襟

collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

キン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

えり

Stroke Order

18 / 18

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:18

JLPT:N1

Frequency:2030

Vocabulary

キン

Word	Reading	Meaning
胸襟	キョウキン	one's heart
襟度	キンド	magnanimity; generosity; welcoming personality
襟懐	キンカイ	(one's) inner thoughts; feelings
開襟	カイキン	unbuttoning a collar; opening up (one's heart); open-necked shirt
宸襟	シンキン	mind of the emperor; inner feelings of the emperor

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
襟巻き	えりまき	scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler
襟巻き	エリマキ	scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler
襟	えり	collar; lapel; neckband; neck; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
襟元	えりもと	(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
開襟シャツ	かいきんシャツ	open-necked shirt

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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abundant, rich, fertile

regularity, salary, order

chic, style, purity, essence, pith, cream, elite, choice

calendar, almanac

appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame