Instrument in Japanese
"instrument" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "instrument". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
contraption, fetter, machine, instrument
Reading: kai
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of tree and commandment. Wooden restraint.
What it carries
Machine, apparatus, device. Represents tools and mechanisms.
Related kanji for "instrument"
instrument
ki
Composed of four mouths and dog. Vessel guarded by dog.
a reed instrument(also: )
shou
Combines 'bamboo' (竹) with 'birth' (生), representing the sho, a bamboo wind instrument in gagaku.
wind instrument(also: pipe, tube, drunken talk)
kan · powerful, nature
Composed of bamboo and official. Tube made of bamboo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for instrument?
The most common kanji for "instrument" is 械, read as kai. It means contraption, fetter, machine. Related kanji: 器 (instrument), 笙 (a reed instrument), 管 (wind instrument).
How many strokes does 械 have?
械 has 11 strokes.