JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
襟 — collar
- Reading
- キン・えり
- Meaning
- collar; neck; lapel; one's inner feelings
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
襟 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is キン・えり and it means collar; neck; lapel; one's inner feelings. 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.
襟 appears in everyday japanese words such as 襟 (neck).
Japanese words containing 襟
Frequently asked questions
What does 襟 mean in Japanese?
襟 means collar; neck; lapel; one's inner feelings in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 襟 read?
襟 is read キン・えり. Reading it inside real words — 襟 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 襟 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 襟 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 襟 in a word?
A common word containing 襟 is 襟 (えり) — "neck". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 襟 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 襟 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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