巾

巾 — towel, hanging scroll, width

Learn the correct stroke order for 巾 (towel), a 3-stroke kanji.

Secondary school3 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 3

On'yomi (音読み)キンkin、フクfuku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)おお.いooi、ちきりchikiri、きれkire

Strokes3

Radical巾

Frequency—

Meaningstowel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

雑巾ぞうきんhouse-cloth; dust clothnoun

布巾ふきんdish towel; tea towel; dishclothnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 巾 (towel) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 3 strokes with radical 巾.

Example Words in Context

雑巾ぞうきん — house-cloth; dust cloth

布巾ふきん — dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

幅hanging scroll 緊tense 亀tortoise 覆capsize 錦brocade 菌germ 琴harp 伏prostrated

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 巾 have?

The kanji 巾 (towel) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 巾?

巾 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 巾 mean?

巾 means: towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50). On'yomi readings: キン, フク. Kun'yomi readings: おお.い, ちきり, きれ.