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納

On'yomi
ノウ・ナッ・ナ・ナン・トウ
NOU / NA / NA / NAN / TOU
Kun'yomi
おさ.める・-おさ.める・おさ.まる
osameru / osameru / osamaru

settlement · obtain · reap · pay · supply · store

Details

Strokes10
Frequency#987
Radical糸silk(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes10

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of thread and inside. Putting thread inside.

Symbolism

Payment, consent, storage. Represents storing.

Component Breakdown

納=
糹内

thread + 内

Words & Expressions

Words written with 納

奉納ほうのうoffering
納屋なやbarn
納豆なっとうnatto
収納しゅうのうstorage
滞納たいのうnon-payment
未納みのうpayment default

Proverbs & Idioms

納得が行く

なっとくがいく

Be fully convinced

Understand and accept completely

Related Figures & Stories

清少納言

Sei Shōnagon966–1025

Name contains 納

Sei Shōnagon , or Seijo ʑo, seꜜː-], lit. 'Lady Sei'), was a Japanese author, poet, and court lady who served the Empress Teishi around the year 1000,…

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尚侍家中納言

Go-Saga-in chūnagon no tenji1201–1299

Name contains 納

Fujiwara no Chikako was a waka poet and Japanese noblewoman active in the Kamakura period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 納 mean in Japanese?

納 means settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store.

How do you read 納?

On'yomi: ノウ、ナッ、ナ、ナン、トウ (NOU, NA, NA, NAN, TOU). Kun'yomi: おさ.める、-おさ.める、おさ.まる (osameru, osameru, osamaru).

How many strokes does 納 have?

納 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 糸 (silk).

Is 納 a good kanji for a tattoo?

納 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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