錦 — Brocade / Fine Dress / Honors

Master (高手)きん, にしき

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錦 (readings: きん, にしき; Japanese kanji) means “Brocade / Fine Dress / Honors”. 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 錦絵 (colored woodblock print).

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What does 錦 mean?

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Kanji	錦
Meaning	Brocade / Fine Dress / Honors
Readings	きん, にしき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	錦絵 (colored woodblock print)

How to read 錦

錦 is read きん or にしき depending on the word.

Words with 錦

錦絵tranh gấm nhiều màu

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Updated: 2026-07-22