杯 – counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass

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The kanji 杯 means counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ハイ (hai); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is さかずき (sakazuki). It is written with 8 strokes, under radical 木 (no. 75).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	ハイ	hai
Kun’yomi	さかずき	sakazuki

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 木 (Kangxi radical 75). Components: ｜・ノ・一・木・礼.

Words using 杯

杯はいsake cup一杯いっぱいone cup (of)乾杯かんぱいcheers杯さかずきsake cup

Example sentences

アメリカでは杯やコーヒーメーカーを結婚式で花嫁にプレゼントすることがよくあります。

In the U.S., it is common to give a present, such as glasses or a coffee-maker, to the bride at weddings.

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何杯か飲むと、その男は酔って気持ちよくなった。

After a couple of drinks, the guy was feeling no pain.

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コップ１杯の水をください。

Give me a glass of water, please.

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Kanji with the same radical

本東業来機権査案村果格検校構木条

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