ε
Sword
Meanings
Sword, Saber, Knife
On'yomi
γ¨γ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
γγγͺγ γγ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
ε is written in 2 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
ε (Sword) is taught on WaniKani at level 2 and appears in the JLPT N1 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 2 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #1794 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 2 strokes.
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