Word details
指物
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 指物.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Usu. 指(し)物
cabinetwork; joinery
2
Often 挿(し)物
hair ornament; hairpin
3
Archaic
colours; banner; small banner worn by soldiers during battle (for identification) from the Sengoku period to the end of the Edo period
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
指
finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
9 strokesFrequency 155JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シ
Kun
ゆびさ.す-さ.し
Nanori
いいぶさしさす
物
thing, object, matter
8 strokesFrequency 215JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ブツモツ
Kun
ものもの-
差
distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4
On
サ
Kun
さ.すさ.し
挿
insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)
10 strokesFrequency 1,908JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ソウ
Kun
さ.すはさ.む
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