Word details

メリケン

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word メリケン.

Dictionary

Entry

メリケン米利堅NounUsually kanaFreq #72260
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

America; American

2

fist

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rice, USA, metre

6 strokesFrequency 61JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ベイマイメエトル

Kun

こめよね

Nanori

まべよなよのよま

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokesFrequency 203JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

き.く

Nanori

かがとしのりりい

strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable

12 strokesFrequency 1,049JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

かた.い-がた.い

Nanori

きん

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