Kanji
N1 12 strokes Grade 8 freq #1594

shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

tree ki

Others with this radical

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

shelf; ledge
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing
bookshelves; bookshelf
bookshelf
kamidana; household shrine
continental shelf
cupboard; locker
(overhead) luggage rack (on a train, bus, etc.)

Example sentences

I like the red ones on the shelf.

Keiko bought a new shelf, on which she put her dolls.

We'll put these plans on ice.

The trade negotiations are still up in the air.