KaiwaGo耳 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
耳 means “ear”. It is written with 6 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ジ (ji). Kun’yomi: みみ (mimi).
How to write 耳 (stroke order)
Write 耳 in 6 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 耳
Trace 耳 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 耳
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ジ (ji) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | みみ (mimi) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 耳 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 耳
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 耳 | みみ mimi | ear | |
| 右耳 | みぎみみ migimimi | right ear |
耳 (mimi) means “ear”.
右耳 (migimimi) means “right ear”. Also in this word: 右
FAQ
What does 耳 mean in Japanese?
耳 means “ear”. Common words with it are 耳 (mimi, “ear”) and 右耳 (migimimi, “right ear”).
How many strokes does 耳 have?
耳 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 6.
How do you read 耳?
The on’yomi is ジ (ji) and the kun’yomi is みみ (mimi). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 耳 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 耳 is kanji number 72 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.