JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 娯: "recreation, pleasure"
The kanji 娯 means "recreation, pleasure". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ゴ in on'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)
ゴ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
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 | recreation, pleasure |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1827 of 2,501 |
Common words with 娯
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 娯楽amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure
- 娯楽施設amusement facilities; recreational facilities
- 娯楽室recreation room
- 大衆娯楽popular entertainment; mass entertainment; public amusement
- 娯楽番組amusement program; amusement programme
- 娯楽雑誌magazine for amusement; entertainment magazine
- 娯楽場amusement spot
- 娯楽映画entertaining movie; entertaining film
- 娯楽街amusement quarter; entertainment zone
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