Kanji for "Instrument"

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "instrument". The most popular choice is shown first.

器

Top pick

utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set

Reading: ki

15 strokes

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Related kanji for "instrument"

械

instrument

kai

11 strokes管

wind instrument(also: pipe, tube, drunken talk)

kan · powerful, nature

14 strokes笙

a reed instrument(also: )

shou

11 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for instrument?

The most common kanji for "instrument" is 器, read as ki. It means utensil, vessel, receptacle. Related kanji: 械 (instrument), 管 (wind instrument), 笙 (a reed instrument).

How many strokes does 器 have?

器 has 15 strokes.