10 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 7th grade
JLPT exam level N1

favor, blessing, grace, kindness

Kun'yomi
  • to bless ②to give (money, etc.)
  • blessing
On'yomi
  • ケイ
  • wisdom ②prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path)
Nanori
  • あや
  • さと
  • さとし
  • しげ
  • へい
  • やす

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Variants

Reading Commonality

64.5%
めぐめぐ 27.4%
ケイ 8.1%

Character Breakdown

favor, blessing, grace
エ めぐ.む ケイ (7th, N1)
ten fields
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wherefore, a reason
ユウ ユ ユイ (3rd, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)

Contained In

Common Words

wisdom ②prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
puzzle ring ②exercise where students link crossed hands in a circle and try working together and without letting go
to bless ②to give (money, etc.)
favorable direction
shallow thinking
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References

Unicode hex code 6075
JIS X 0208 1-23-35
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 1681
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1847
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2659
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 10618P
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1219
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1282
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 540
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1331
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1077
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 781
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 619
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 4k6.16
Four corner code 5033.6
De Roo Code 1558