厘 — “Rin / 1/10 Sen / 1/10 Bu” in Japanese

Master (高手)りん

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“Rin / 1/10 Sen / 1/10 Bu” in Japanese is 厘, read rin (りん). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 一厘 (one rin).

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What does 厘 mean?

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Kanji	厘
Meaning	Rin / 1/10 Sen / 1/10 Bu
Readings	りん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	一厘 (one rin)

How to read 厘

厘 is read rin (りん) depending on the word.

Words with 厘

一厘

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Updated: 2026-08-28