JLPT N2 · 8 strokes
Kanji 述: "mention, state, speak"
The kanji 述 means "mention, state, speak, relate". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ジュツ in on'yomi and の.べる 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)
ジュツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
の.べる
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 | mention, state, speak, relate |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 379 of 2,501 |
Common words with 述
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 述べるto state; to express; to say; to tell
- 記述description; account
- 供述affidavit; deposition; testimony
- 意見を述べるto state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
- 前述aforementioned; above-mentioned
- 述懐speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
- 叙述description; account; delineation; narration · (a) predicative; predication
- 著述writing; book; (literary) work
- 陳述statement; declaration
- 先述aforementioned; above-mentioned
- 述dictation; verbal statement
- 申し述べるto state; to say; to tell; to express
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