JLPT N1 · 13 strokes
Kanji 傑: "greatness, excellence"
The kanji 傑 means "greatness, excellence". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ケツ in on'yomi and すぐ.れる 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)
ケツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
すぐ.れる
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 | greatness, excellence |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1926 of 2,501 |
Common words with 傑
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 傑作masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; fine piece of work · (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous; wild
- 最高傑作masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus
- 豪傑hero; bold person; daring person; great person
- 英傑great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
- 女傑heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character
- 傑物great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant
- 傑出being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
- 傑the top (e.g. top ten); the best
- 十傑ten best people (in a particular field)
- 英雄豪傑hero; warrior of matchless valor; heroic character
- 怪傑person of extraordinary talent; wonder; marvel
- 三傑three great people (e.g. of the Meiji Restoration)
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