Word details

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

Dictionary

Entry

NounFreq #95709
1

carpenter's square

2

┐; oft. written out as カネ

upside-down and mirrored L-shape (used in traditional shop logos combined with another character)

3

Archaic

perpendicularity; straightness

4

Archaic

model; standard

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ruler, carpenter's square

10 strokesFrequency 2,380JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

かねかねざしさしがね

Nanori

のりつねただし

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