Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 匁

Dictionary

Entry

文目
んめ
Noun
Freq #55734
1

匁 only

monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g)

2

Historical term

monme; Edo-period silver coin worth between 1/50th and 1/80th of a ryō

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

monme
3.75 grams
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もんめ
4 strokes
Frequency: 190
JLPT N3
Grade 1

Meanings

sentence
literature
style
art
decoration
figures
plan
literary radical (no. 67)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
モン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふみ
あや
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かざり
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-め
ま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか

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