JLPT N4 · 15 strokes
Kanji 質: "substance, quality, matter"
The kanji 質 means "substance, quality, matter, temperament". It is written with 15 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read シツ, シチ, チ in on'yomi and たち, ただ.す, もと, わりふ 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)
シツシチチ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
たちただ.すもとわりふ
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 | substance, quality, matter, temperament |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 389 of 2,501 |
Common words with 質
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 質問question; inquiry; enquiry
- 性質nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; character · quality; inherent characteristic; property; nature
- 質quality; value · nature; inherent quality; character
- 人質hostage
- 本質essence; true nature; substance; reality
- 物質material; substance · matter
- 質問をするto ask a question; to ask questions
- 体質constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); disposition · character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up; nature
- 質問に答えるto answer a question
- 素質makings (of); aptitude; talent; qualities · nature; character; temperament; constitution
- 実質substance; essence · substantive; substantial; essential; real (e.g. interest rate)
- 実質的substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
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