磁

KANJI DETAIL

magnetism

On readingじ

14 strokesN3

Radical 石 · stone

Stroke order

14 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading: じ
Kun reading: None

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

Structure: 磁 has 14 strokes and concerns magnets and magnetism.
Basic usage: 磁石 is read じしゃく, and 磁気 is read じき.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

A magnet and magnetic properties
- 二つの磁石 means two magnets.
- 磁気の強さ means magnetic strength.
- 磁石 names the physical magnet, while 磁気 refers to magnetism or magnetic properties.