Kanji 巾: towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)
Key takeaways
Kanji 巾: towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50). Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 巾
towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of a piece of cloth hanging from a rod. It represents a towel or fabric and is commonly used as a radical to indicate cloth-related meanings in other kanji.
