JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
衣 — garment
- Reading
- イ・エ・ころも・きぬ・\~ぎ
- Meaning
- garment; clothes; dressing
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
衣 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is イ・エ・ころも・きぬ・\~ぎ and it means garment; clothes; dressing. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
衣 appears in everyday japanese words such as 衣料 (clothing), 衣装 (clothing) and 衣類 (clothes).
Japanese words containing 衣
Frequently asked questions
What does 衣 mean in Japanese?
衣 means garment; clothes; dressing in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 衣 read?
衣 is read イ・エ・ころも・きぬ・\~ぎ. Reading it inside real words — 衣料 and 衣装 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 衣 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 衣 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 衣 in a word?
A common word containing 衣 is 衣料 (いりょう) — "clothing". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 衣 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 衣 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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