幹
みき
miki
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
幹 is the kanji for "Trunk". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is みき (miki). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Trunk
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Readings
kunみき/ mikionかん/ kan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Example Sentences
木の幹が太くなりました。
きのみきがふとくなりました。
The tree trunk became thick.
幹部会議が開催されました。
かんぶかいぎがかいさいされました。
An executive meeting was held.
Vocabulary using 幹
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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