JLPT N2 · 5 strokes
Kanji 冊: "tome, counter for books, volume"
The kanji 冊 means "tome, counter for books, volume". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read サツ, サク in on'yomi and ふみ 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)
サツサク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ふみ
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 | tome, counter for books, volume |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 1313 of 2,501 |
Common words with 冊
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 一冊one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
- 冊counter for books · volume
- 冊子book; booklet; story book; pamphlet
- 数冊several volumes (books)
- 短冊tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc. · thin rectangle
- 小冊子booklet; pamphlet
- 別冊separate volume; extra issue; supplement; additional volume
- 冊数number of books
- 分冊separate volume; fascicle; fascicule
- 冊封bestowing peerage by imperial edict (in ancient China); document bestowing peerage
- 冊封使accredited Chinese envoy to neighbouring kingdoms
- 短冊形thin rectangle
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