Kanji
N2 5 strokes Grade 5 freq #877

linen, cloth, spread, distribute

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

cloth haba

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

alms-giving; charity
wallet; purse
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
distribution
distribution
blanket
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves
battle formation
dissemination; scattering
edict; ordinance

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

cloth; fabric
hemp cloth; linen
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress
fabric; cloth

Example sentences

We use cloth to make clothes.

Black cloth absorbs light.

He stole money from her wallet.

He robbed me of my purse.