What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "英"?

The kanji "英" belongs to JLPT N4 and means "England, Excellent, Hero". Its Onyomi is "エイ (ei)" and Kunyomi is "-".

JLPT N4

英

England, Excellent, Hero

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "英"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "艹 (grass radical: grass, plant) + 央 (center, middle)". Mnemonic Story: "Picture a proud **hero** of **England** (英), standing majestically in a field of vibrant **grass** (艹). They are at the very **center** (央) of attention, a symbol of excellence and bravery, surrounded by the lush English countryside."

Onyomi

エイ (ei)

Kunyomi

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

艹 (grass radical: grass, plant) + 央 (center, middle)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Picture a proud **hero** of **England** (英), standing majestically in a field of vibrant **grass** (艹). They are at the very **center** (央) of attention, a symbol of excellence and bravery, surrounded by the lush English countryside.

💡 Quick Hint: English hero in grass

Essential N4 Vocabulary

英語

えいご

English language

英国

えいこく

England, Britain

英雄

えいゆう

Hero

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "英"

私は＿＿＿＿＿を勉強しています。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 英語は「えいご」と読みます。
English: English language is read as 'eigo'.

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