Lap in Japanese

"lap" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

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

膝

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knee, lap

Reading: shitsu

15 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of flesh and phonetic. Flesh knee.

What it carries

Knee, kneecap. Represents knee.

Related kanji for "lap"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for lap?

The most common kanji for "lap" is 膝, read as shitsu. It means knee, lap. Related kanji: 周 (lap).

How many strokes does 膝 have?

膝 has 15 strokes.