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網

On'yomi
モウ
MOU
Kun'yomi
あみ
ami

netting · network

Details

Strokes14
Frequency#1194
Radical糸silk(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes14

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of thread and net. Thread net.

Symbolism

Net, mesh, fishing net. Represents net.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Working diligently

Component Breakdown

網=
糹罔

thread + 罔

Words & Expressions

Words written with 網

網膜もうまくretina
金網かなあみwire mesh
網羅もうらcomprising
網戸あみどscreen door
交通網こうつうもうtraffic network

Four-Character Compounds

一網打尽

いちもうだじん

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

天網恢々

てんもうかいかい

heaven's vengeance is slow but sure; heaven's net is wide and coarse, yet nothing slips through

Poetry

和歌(百人一首) (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))

朝ぼらけ 宇治の川霧 たえだえに あらはれわたる 瀬々の網代木

Poem #64 from Hyakunin Isshu

権中納言定頼Gon-Chūnagon Sadayori
11th century

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 網 mean in Japanese?

網 means netting, network.

How do you read 網?

On'yomi: モウ (MOU). Kun'yomi: あみ (ami).

How many strokes does 網 have?

網 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 糸 (silk).

Is 網 a good kanji for a tattoo?

網 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means netting, network. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.