尋
inquire · fathom · look for
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of craft, mouth, and measure. Asking with measure.
Symbolism
Ask, ordinary, search. Represents asking.
Component Breakdown
彐 + 工 + mouth + inch
Words & Expressions
Words written with 尋
Four-Character Compounds
尋常一様
じんじょういちよう
ordinary; common; mediocre
Proverbs & Idioms
尋常でない
じんじょうでない
Out of the ordinary
Abnormal, not usual
Poetry
いくたびも雪の深さを尋ねけり
Again and again I asked them how deep the snow had grown.
Anime & Manga
千と千尋の神隠し
Spirited Away
A well-known work with 尋 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
近衛信尋
Name contains 尋
Konoe Nobuhiro , Ōzan as a monk, was a kugyō or Japanese court noble of the Edo period .
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“inquire”
“fathom”
“look for”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 尋 mean in Japanese?
尋 means inquire, fathom, look for.
How do you read 尋?
On'yomi: ジン (JIN). Kun'yomi: たず.ねる、ひろ (tazuneru, hiro).
How many strokes does 尋 have?
尋 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 寸 (inch).
Is 尋 a good kanji for a tattoo?
尋 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means inquire, fathom, look for. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.