About in Japanese
"about" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "about". The most common choice is shown first.
頃View details →
Top pick
time, about, toward
Reading: kei
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of spoon and head. Tilting head.
What it carries
About, recently, lately. Represents time period.
Related kanji for "about"
位Details →将Details →
about
i · elegant
Composed of person and stand. Place where person stands, position.
just about(also: leader, commander, general)
shou · powerful, wisdom
Composed of bed and measure. Leading with measure.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for about?
The most common kanji for "about" is 頃, read as kei. It means time, about, toward. Related kanji: 位 (about), 将 (just about).
How many strokes does 頃 have?
頃 has 11 strokes.