Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

1900 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 12

Meaning: mediator, go-between

Kunyomi: なこうど

Onyomi: バイ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: woman, female

Examples

Onyomi Examples

バイタイ medium, media

バイシャク matchmaking, acting as a go-between

ヨウバイ solvent

レイバイ refrigerant, coolant

Kunyomi Examples

仲人 なこうど matchmaker, go-between, intermediary, middleman, mediator, intercessor