Quick answer
匹 is the kanji for "Head". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is ひき (hiki). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Head
Also : Counter for small animals · Equal
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 匹 represents 'EQUAL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of equal.
On-reading: ひつ — remember this sound by associating it with equal. Kun-reading: ひき.
Example Sentences
二匹の猫が仲良くソファで昼寝をしています。
にひきのねこがなかよくそふぁでひるねをしています。
Two cats are napping on the sofa together peacefully.
この水族館には何百匹もの魚が展示されています。
このすいぞくかんにはなんびゃくひきものさかながてんじされています。
Hundreds of fish are on display at this aquarium.
Vocabulary using 匹
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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