JLPT N4 · 6 strokes
Kanji 字: "character, letter, word"
The kanji 字 means "character, letter, word, section of village". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read ジ in on'yomi and あざ, あざな, -な 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)
ジ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あざあざな-な
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 | character, letter, word, section of village |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 485 of 2,501 |
Common words with 字
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 文字letter (of an alphabet); character · writing
- 字character (esp. kanji); letter; written text · handwriting; penmanship
- 数字numeral; digit; numeric character · figure; number
- 文字通りliterally; to the letter · literal
- 漢字kanji; Chinese character
- 十字架cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
- 一文字straight line; beeline
- 十字cross; cross shape · sign of the cross
- 苗字surname; family name; last name
- 赤字(being in) the red; deficit · red letter; red writing
- 大の字shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
- 二文字two characters; two letters · garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives
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