個 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
- On
- コ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- individual; counter for things
Origin
亻 "person" plus 固 "firm"; each thing standing on its own — hence "individual, a unit."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コ | 個人・個性・一個 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 個人こじん
individual (person)
- 個性こせい
individuality
Example
みんなそれぞれ個性がある。
Everyone has their own individuality.
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