JLPT N1 · 9 strokes
Kanji 奏: "play music, speak to a ruler, complete"
The kanji 奏 means "play music, speak to a ruler, complete". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ソウ in on'yomi and かな.でる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ソウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
かな.でる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | play music, speak to a ruler, complete |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 1067 of 2,501 |
Common words with 奏
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 演奏musical performance
- 奏でるto play an instrument (esp. string instruments) · to dance
- 功を奏するto succeed; to bear fruit
- 奏report to the emperor
- 吹奏楽部concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
- 伴奏accompaniment
- 演奏会concert; recital
- 奏者instrumentalist; player
- 奏上report to the Emperor
- 合奏ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
- 奏するto report to the Emperor · to play (musical instrument)
- 演奏家performing musician
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