紋 — “Family Crest / Figures” in Japanese

Master (高手)もん

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“Family Crest / Figures” in Japanese is 紋, read mon (もん). 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 家紋 (family crest).

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What does 紋 mean?

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Kanji	紋
Meaning	Family Crest / Figures
Readings	もん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	家紋 (family crest)

How to read 紋

紋 is read mon (もん) depending on the word.

Words with 紋

家紋

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Updated: 2026-08-28