Plane in Japanese
"plane" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "plane". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
plane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave
Reading: saku
9 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of sword and resemble. Shaving with sword.
What it carries
Delete, reduce, cut. Represents shaving.
Related kanji for "plane"
plane
you · nature, wisdom
Combines 'grass' (艹) with 'flat/thin' (枼), depicting the thin, flat parts of plants—leaves. Also carries meanings of generation and era.
plane
yoku · powerful, wisdom
Combines 'feathers' (羽) with 'spread' (異), depicting the large spreading wings birds use to fly. Figuratively also means assistance or support.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for plane?
The most common kanji for "plane" is 削, read as saku. It means plane, sharpen, whittle. Related kanji: 葉 (plane), 翼 (plane).
How many strokes does 削 have?
削 has 9 strokes.