襟 — “Collar / Neck / Lapel / One's Inner Feelings” in Japanese

Master (高手)きん, えり

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“Collar / Neck / Lapel / One's Inner Feelings” in Japanese is 襟, read kin, eri (きん, えり). 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 襟 (collar).

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What does 襟 mean?

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Kanji	襟
Meaning	Collar / Neck / Lapel / One's Inner Feelings
Readings	きん, えり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	襟 (collar)

How to read 襟

襟 is read kin (きん) or eri (えり) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28