JLPT N4 · 8 strokes
Kanji 物: "thing, object, matter"
The kanji 物 means "thing, object, matter". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read ブツ, モツ in on'yomi and もの, もの- 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)
ブツモツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ものもの-
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 | thing, object, matter |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 215 of 2,501 |
Common words with 物
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 物thing; object; article; stuff · one's things; possessions; property; belongings
- 人物person; character; figure; personage · one's character; one's personality
- その物the very thing; itself
- 建物building
- 物があるil y a quelque chose qui, il se trouve que
- 本物genuine article; real thing; real deal
- 荷物luggage; baggage; package · burden
- 物語story; tale; narrative; account
- 動物animal
- 生き物living thing; living creature; animal; life
- 買い物shopping; purchased goods
- 物凄いterrific; staggering; tremendous; incredible · frightful; ghastly; horrific; terrible
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