JLPT N1 · 8 strokes
Kanji 尚: "esteem, furthermore, still"
The kanji 尚 means "esteem, furthermore, still, yet". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ショウ in on'yomi and なお 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)
ショウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
なお
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 | esteem, furthermore, still, yet |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1531 of 2,501 |
Common words with 尚
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 尚still; yet · more; still more; greater; further
- 尚更still more; even more; all the more · still less; even less
- 尚もstill (continuing); as ever; further
- 尚且つbesides; furthermore; on top of that · and yet; nevertheless; even so
- 尚のことall the more; still more
- 高尚high; noble; refined; advanced
- 和尚priestly teacher; preceptor · monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest
- 時期尚早premature
- 尚武militarism; warlike spirit
- 尚早prematurity
- 尚又besides; moreover; furthermore; further
- 好尚taste; fancy; fashion
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