Hanging Scroll in Japanese

"hanging scroll" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

掛け軸

kakejiku

掛hang, suspend+けnot in this dictionary+軸axis, pivot

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hanging scroll". The most common choice is shown first.

幅

Top pick

hanging scroll, width

Reading: fuku

12 strokes · dynamic

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Where it comes from

Composed of cloth and full. Full cloth.

What it carries

Width, range, wide. Represents width.

Related kanji for "hanging scroll"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for hanging scroll?

The most common kanji for "hanging scroll" is 幅, read as fuku. It means hanging scroll, width. Related kanji: 巾 (hanging scroll).

How many strokes does 幅 have?

幅 has 12 strokes.