英 — JLPT N5 Kanji
英 (ei/): England. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 英 | 8 | N5 | 艸 | grass/plant |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | エイ | ei | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
Meanings
- England
- hero
- brilliant
- superior
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 英語 | えいご | eigo | English language | N5 |
| 英国 | えいこく | eikoku | England / UK | N4 |
| 英文 | えいぶん | eibun | English text/sentence | N4 |
| 英才 | えいさい | eisai | genius / brilliant talent | N3 |
| 英訳 | えいやく | eiyaku | English translation | N4 |
Stroke Order
Top: 艹 (grass radical, 3 strokes). Middle: 𠙶 shape (2 strokes). Bottom: 央 (center, 5 strokes).
Mnemonic
A flowering (艹) central (央) plant — something brilliant that blooms in the center.
Common Mistakes
英 (England/brilliant) is typically only used in 英語 (English) and 英国 (England) at N5; other uses are N4+.