巾 — Towel / Hanging Scroll / Width / Cloth Radical (no. 50)

Master (高手)きん, ふく, おお, ちきり, きれ

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巾 (readings: きん, ふく, おお, ちきり, きれ; Japanese kanji) means “Towel / Hanging Scroll / Width / Cloth Radical (no. 50)”. 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 布巾 (dishcloth).

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What does 巾 mean?

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Kanji	巾
Meaning	Towel / Hanging Scroll / Width / Cloth Radical (no. 50)
Readings	きん, ふく, おお, ちきり, きれ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	布巾 (dishcloth)

How to read 巾

巾 is read きん or ふく or おお or ちきり or きれ depending on the word.

Words with 巾

布巾khăn lau

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Updated: 2026-07-22