JLPT N1 · 14 strokes
Kanji 態: "attitude, condition, figure"
The kanji 態 means "attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)". It is written with 14 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read タイ in on'yomi and わざ.と 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)
タイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
わざ.と
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 | attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 353 of 2,501 |
Common words with 態
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 状態state; condition; situation; appearance
- 態度attitude; manner; behaviour; demeanour · attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance; stand
- 態々expressly; especially; specially; taking the trouble (to do) · intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
- 事態situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
- 態とon purpose; deliberately; intentionally
- 変態transformation · abnormality
- 態とらしいunnatural; affected; studied; forced
- 態勢attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
- 失態blunder; fault; error; mistake
- 形態form; shape; figure · morph
- 実態true state; actual condition; reality
- 態度を取るto take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
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